Pronouns Antecedent

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.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Read the following sentence and identify the pronoun. Type the pronoun in the answer space. Spelling counts. Julie likes banana pudding because it is so delicious.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Read the following sentences and identify the pronoun. Type the pronoun in the answer space. Spelling counts. Sally has a pet goldfish. She would like to get another one someday.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Read the following sentences and identify the pronoun. Type the pronoun in the answer space. Spelling counts. Randy and Luke are best friends. Every day after school they play basketball together.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D