Pronoun - Antecedent Agreement

The noun in which a pronoun refers to is called a ....

• pronoun

• linking verb

• antecedent

• action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Pronouns and their antecedents must agree in ...

• number and gender

• number and objects

• objects and prepositions

• verbs and number

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

My little brother left when he saw the spiders. ____________ is afraid of ____________.

• Him, them

• He, them

• She, them

• They, them

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to _______ rightful place.

• its
• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Everyone turned in ________ research papers to Mrs. Talmo.

• his or her
• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Both Mrs. Siberski and Mrs. Casper have made ______ opinions known.

• her
• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Either Rob or Juan will bring a sample of _______ artwork to the show.

• his

• her

• their

• my

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

No one missed _____ plane.

• his

• her

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the antecedent for the underlined pronoun?

Somebody left his or her iPad under the desk.

• his or her

• somebody

• iPad

• desk

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the antecedent for the underlined pronoun?

Zia was proud of herself for earning a spot on the basketball team.

• herself

• spot

• basketball

• Zia

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D