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Pronouns Antecedent

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

Pronouns Antecedent
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the following sentence. Choose the antecedent of the underlined pronoun. If the antecedent is unclear, choose "unclear". Thomas and his father love pizza, so he ate it every night for supper.

Thomas

his father

pizza

unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the following sentence. Choose the antecedent of the underlined pronoun. If the antecedent is unclear, choose "unclear".


The students in Mrs. Keach's room were writing their speeches.

students

Mrs. Keach

speeches

unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the following sentence. Choose the antecedent of the underlined pronoun. If the antecedent is unclear, choose "unclear".


The rain came down hard, and it caused a lot of flooding.

rain

down

flooding

unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Read the following sentence. Choose the antecedent of the underlined pronoun. If the antecedent is unclear, choose "unclear".


Mark did not like the movie, be he did agree to go see it again.

Mark

movie

agree

unclear

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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