Pronouns & Antecedents

What is the pronoun in this sentence?
Jinx liked the dancing she saw on television.

• Jinx
• dancing
• she
• television

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.1

What is the antecedent in these sentences?

The students did not want to dance. They liked the trampoline.

• students

• dance

• They

• trampoline

What is the pronoun in this sentence?
The principal was on vacation so Jinx could not see him.

• principal
• vacation
• see
• him

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

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

What is the antecedent for them?

• Mom

• dogs

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

Select the antecedent: Sarah left her backpack at lunch.

• Sarah

• her

Select the pronoun: The backpack has a stain on it.

• backpack

• it

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.3.1A

Select the antecedent: Kathy is a great singer, she will sing tomorrow.

• Kathy

• she

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Select the pronoun: Mom and Dad went fishing, they took the boat.

• Mom and Dad

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Emma and Priscilla made a 100 on their tests.
What is the antecedent for their?

• tests
• Emma
• Emma and Priscilla
• Priscilla

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is the antecedent of the pronoun "her"?
My mother ate her salad.

• My
• Mother
• ate
• salad

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A