Pronoun Review

Which word is a pronoun in the following sentence?
Have you ever played in a band?

• Have

• You

• Ever 

• Played

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is a pronoun?

• word that takes the place of a noun.

• word that takes the place of verbs.

• word that takes the place of adjectives.

• word that takes the place of adverbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Pick the correct pronoun that goes in the blank: 
Whenever students are under a great deal of stress, _____ often stop studying.

• he or she

• they

• them

• we

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Pick the correct pronoun that goes in the blank:
When I took a summer job as a waitress, I was surprised at how rude some customers were to ____.

• you

• her

• me

• us

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the sentence that avoids a shift in pronoun usage.

• Did your state senator read the entire bill before they voted for it?

• Did your state senator read the entire bill before he voted for it?

• Did your state senator read the entire bill before he or she voted for it?

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the sentence avoids a shift in pronoun usage.

• Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in their studio.

• Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in his or her studio.

• Painters often have extra paints and brushes on hand in our studio. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the name given to the word or group of words that a pronoun replaces?

• Root Word

• Antiseptic

• Antecedent

• Antibiotic

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the antecedent of the RED pronoun?
My mother ate her salad.

• My

• Mother

• ate

• salad

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Malcolm and Dwayne are in competition for Yolanda’s love. Buying flowers could win you a woman’s affection. 
How should the highlighted pronoun be changed to make the sentence correct?

• him 

• us

• them

• no change is necessary 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

If you are daring, try this bacon-maple ice cream sundae that I made. The combination of salty and sweet might appeal to you. 
How should the highlighted pronoun be changed to make the sentence correct?

• me

• her

• us

• no change is necessary 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D