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WorksheetsPronoun Antecedent Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Before becoming a famous chef, Julia Child learned about French food while living in Paris with her husband.
What is the antecedent for her?
What is the antecedent for her?
a)
chef
b)
Julia Child
c)
Paris
d)
French food
2.
As a child, Philip developed an interest in music by listening to records his father brought home from work.
What is the antecedent for his?
What is the antecedent for his?
a)
child
b)
music
c)
father
d)
Philip
3.
Philosopher John Dalton is credited with developing our theory of atoms. Dalton proposed that they make up elements and combine to form chemical compounds.
What is the antecedent for they?
What is the antecedent for they?
a)
John Dalton
b)
atoms
c)
chemical compounds
d)
elements
4.
Most people think friction is a force that acts on solids, but it also acts on liquids and gasses.
What is the antecedent for it?
What is the antecedent for it?
a)
people
b)
friction
c)
solids
d)
liquids
5.
Tomorrow the detective and I will turn over all of _______ evidence to the authorities.
a)
your
b)
his
c)
my
d)
our
6.
Steve didn't just complete the assignment. His interest in learning the information made ______ grow smarter.
a)
his
b)
him
c)
it
d)
its
7.
Because Syriah was nervous, _______ paused to do a square breath before her test.
a)
he
b)
you
c)
she
d)
they
8.
After dinner Sam and Katie will finish ________ homework.
a)
her
b)
his
c)
your
d)
their
9.
The Egyptians believed that if ________ mummified a dead body, it would be preserved for the afterlife.
a)
you
b)
they
c)
he
d)
we
10.
I assigned the report to my students. I assigned _____ to _____ so they could grow as writers.
a)
them; you
b)
it; you
c)
it; them
d)
them; them
11.
Every student will do ______ best.
a)
their
b)
his
c)
its
d)
your
12.
Some of the vanilla has lost _____ flavor.
a)
its
b)
their
c)
it's
d)
them
13.
Although Walt Disney had financial problems with his first company Laugh-o-Grams, they went on to revolutionize how cartoons are made.
Is they the correct pronoun for the antecedent?
Is they the correct pronoun for the antecedent?
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
14.
Before food can be turned into fuel, it must pass through the digestive system and be broken down.
Is it the correct pronoun for the antecedent?
Is it the correct pronoun for the antecedent?
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
15.
It seems like it has been hours since I ordered my burger and fries. If the waiter doesn't bring it soon, I might starve!
Is it the correct pronoun for the antecedent?
Is it the correct pronoun for the antecedent?
a)
correct
b)
incorrect
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