Pronoun-Antecedent Quiz

What is a pronoun?

• a professional noun
• a word that takes the place of a noun or group of words acting as a noun
• a noun that rhymes with a verb
• a specific, named noun that is capitalized

What is an antecedent?

• A Person, Place, Thing, or Idea
• An Action Word
• A word that describes nouns
• The word the pronoun is replacing

Check off the pronouns from the list below.

• them

• the

• he

• everyone

• anyone

The father asked his son for a hug.

What is the antecedent for his?

• father

• son

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

That branch will break soon. It is dangerous!

What is the antecedent for the pronoun it?

• break

• branch

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Karen is happy. Mom bought her a scooter.

What is the antecedent for the pronoun her?

• Karen

• Mom

• scooter

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

The dogs were barking. Mom told them to be quiet.

What is the antecedent for them?

• Mom

• dogs

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the antecedent of the pronoun she?

Chad loves Beyonce's music. She is his favorite singer.

• Chad

• Beyonce

• music

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Elijah told his classmates that Ms. Mammi was his favorite teacher.

What is the antecedent for his?

• classmates

• Ms. Mammi

• Elijah

My mother ate her salad for dinner.

What is the antecedent for her?

• salad

• mother

• dinner

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A