Identify Pronouns and Antecedents

The father asked his son for a hug.

What is the antecedent for his?

• father

• son

That branch will break soon. It is dangerous!

What is the antecedent for the pronoun it?

• break

• branch

Karen is happy. Mom bought her a scooter.

What is the antecedent for the pronoun her?

• Karen

• Mom

• scooter

The dogs were barking. Mom told them to be quiet.

What is the antecedent for them?

• Mom

• dogs

What is the antecedent of the pronoun she?

Chad loves Beyonce's music. She is his favorite singer.

• Chad

• Beyonce

• music

Carlos told his classmates that Ms. Logan was his favorite teacher.

What is the antecedent for his?

• classmates

• Ms. Logan

• Carlos

My mother ate her salad for dinner.

What is the antecedent for her?

• salad

• mother

• dinner

The men were working all day. No wonder they felt tired.

What is the antecedent for they?

• men

• day

• tired

Dr. King was very smart. He skipped ninth grade.

What is the antecedent for he?

• grade

• skipped

• Dr. King

James told Jackson to wash his hands before dinner.

What is the antecedent for his?

• James

• Jackson