Pronouns and Antecedent

Read the following sentence. Replace the underlined words with the correct pronoun. Write the pronoun in the answer space. Spelling counts.

I went to visit Cameron and Avery in Florida.

Read the following sentences. Replace the underlined words with the correct pronoun. Write the pronoun in the answer space. Spelling counts.

Trevor wrote a report on the history of the Green Bay Packers. Trevor was proud of the report.

Read the following sentence. Replace the underlined words with the correct pronoun. Write the pronoun in the answer space. Spelling counts.
Cooper, Allyson, and I went fishing on the Wolf River.

Answer explanation

The antecedent is underlined in each sentence. Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.

Here is a new diamond ring and __________________ is a beauty.

The antecedent is underlined in each sentence. Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.

My friends are amazing because _______________ bought me a ticket to attend a concert.

The antecedent is underlined in each sentence. Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.

Because Tyler and Emily like to travel, _________________ are planning a vacation to Germany.

The antecedent is underlined in each sentence. Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.

My friends are amazing because _______________ bought me a ticket to attend a concert.

If a pronoun can refer to more than one noun, the antecedent may be unclear. Which one of the following sentences has a clear antecedent and is, therefore, written correctly?

• I left my coat in the car, but now I can't find it.

• I left my coat in the car, but I searched the car and cannot find it.

If a pronoun can refer to more than one noun, the antecedent may be unclear. Which one of the following sentences has a clear antecedent and is, therefore, written correctly?

• The folder was on the bus, but now it's gone.

• The folder was on the bus, but now the folder is gone.

Read the following sentence. Choose the antecedent of the underlined pronoun. If the antecedent is unclear, choose "unclear". Martin carefully put away his materials.

• carefully

• materials

• Martin

• unclear