Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Quiz

What is the role of an antecedent in a sentence?

• It is a verb that describes an action.

• It is a noun or pronoun that a pronoun refers to or replaces.

• It is an adjective that modifies a noun.

• It is a conjunction that connects clauses.

Which pronoun would correctly replace 'The Smiths' in the sentence: 'The Smiths took their dogs on a long walk'?

• He

• It

• She

• They

In the sentence 'We really love our new home', which person is the pronoun 'we'?

• Second person

• First person

• Fourth person

• Third person

Which pronoun would correctly replace 'Susan' in the sentence: 'Susan sent her children to a private school'?

• Her

• Its

• Their

• His

If a student parks on campus, which pronoun should be used if the gender is unknown?

• She

• He or she

• They

• He