Pronouns and Antecedents

Escape artist Harry Houdini may have started his career in New York, but it was a tour of Europe that made ____ a star. (Harry Houdini=antecedent)

• it
• her
• him
• them

Philosopher John Dalton is credited with developing our modern theory about atoms. Dalton proposed that____ make up elements and combine to form chemical compounds. (atoms=antecedent)

• he
• they
• it

After skiing all day, my family and I sat in the lodge by the fireplace. The warmth of the fire made ___ feel drowsy. (family and I=antecedent)

• me
• us
• her
• him

In 2000, swimmer Michael Phelps competed in ___ first Olympics. By 2012, he had won twenty-two medals, the most of any Olympic athlete in history. (Michael Phelps=antecedent)

• his
• her
• their
• its

It seems like it's been an hour since I ordered those french fries, and I'm starving! If the waiter doesn't bring ____ soon, I might faint. (french fries=antecedent)

• him
• them
• it
• me

Kylie volunteers at the hospital on weekends. ___ delivers flowers and other gifts to new mothers. (Kylie=antecedent)

• She
• she
• They
• we

The element sulfur is a yellow solid at room temperature. When burned, however, ___ melts into a red liquid. (sulfur=antecedent)

• it
• her
• he/she

Tisha's groceries burst through the wet paper bag and slid onto the kitchen floor. She was able to clean ____ up easily, though, since everything was canned. (Tisha's groceries=antecedent)

• him
• her
• it
• them

Those women at the café were shivering because ____ car broke down and they had to walk a mile in the rain. (those women=antecedent)

• our
• she
• their
• her

The Berklee College of Music is located in Boston, Massachusetts. More than two hundred of ___ former students have won Grammy awards. (Berklee College of Music=antecedent)

• its
• their
• our
• her