Pronouns and Antecedents

What do you call a word that is used to replace a noun?

• common noun

• proper noun

• pronoun

• action word

Choose the pronoun that can take the place of the highlighted words.

Dad took my brother and me to the park.

• she

• us

• them

• he

• we

Choose the pronoun that can take the place of the highlighted words.

Do you want to go to the movies with Joe and Dan?

• him

• she

• them

• us

• they

Choose the pronoun that can take the place of the highlighted words.

Today is Frank's birthday.

• my

• her

• his

• he

• she

The father asked his son for a hug.

What is the antecedent for his?

• father

• son

• hug

• The

That branch will break soon. It is dangerous!

What is the antecedent for the pronoun it?

• break

• branch

• That

• soon

Karen is happy. Mom bought her a scooter.

What is the antecedent for the pronoun her?

• Karen

• Mom

• scooter

• happy

... bought some presents for ...

• she, we
• she, us
• her, we
• her, us

"Andrew is ... best friend," said Daniel.

• my
• mine
• your
• his

Erica washes her shoes ... .

• herself
• yourself
• himself
• myself