Pronouns and Antecedents Check

A pronoun takes the place of other __________.

• verbs

• pronouns

• nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

“Jonas said in a dejected voice. He was not looking forward to the end of the training”. He refers to:

• Jonas

• Jonas’voice

• training

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

While he was riding his 4 wheeler, Feliks almost hit a tree.

What is the antecedent?

• Feliks

• 4 wheeler

• tree

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentences James is standing. He is wearing a red shirt. What does he He refer to?

• shirt

• red

• standing

• James

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Mia Thermopolis is the queen of Genovia. 
Choose the pronoun that best replaces the green text above. 

• Her

• Him

• She

• It

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

There were other boats from the other beaches going out to sea and the old man heard the dip and push of their oars even though he could not see _____ now the moon was below the hills.

• him

• they

• me

• them

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Replace the noun or nouns with a pronoun.

The cat slept on the edge of the couch.

• It

• Them

• Her

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the correct pronoun:

If (you, they) should fall, experienced in-line skaters know that knee and elbow pads will reduce the risk of injury.

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the correct pronoun:

When the team scored a touchdown, the crowd threw (its, their) hats in the air.

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Select the correct pronoun:

Neither Carmen nor her sisters have bought a gift for (her, their) brother.

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D