Pronoun Test Prep

A pronoun is a word that replaces a ___________.

• Verb

• Noun

• Conjuction

• Adjective

An antecedent is the word (or phrase) that a ___________ is replacing.

• Verb

• Synonym

• Antonym

• Pronoun

What is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun?

Alexis became a doctor after she graduated from medical school.

• Alexis

• doctor

• graduated

• school

What is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun?

Alistair spent last month in South Korea. It was a great time for him.

• Alistair

• month

• South Korea

• him

What is the antecedent of the underlined pronoun? Teachers need to go to college so that they can earn their teaching certificates.

• Teachers

• college

• earn

• certificates

Which is NOT a correct use of pronouns?

• People often forget their manners.

• I love to see someone go out of his or her way to help others.

• Musicians often take other jobs to pay their bills.

• Farmers often enjoy his or her work.

People sometimes complain about things that ________ actually enjoy.

• they

• them

• he or she

• him or her

Did anyone bring ____________ flashlight?

• them

• its

• him or her

• his or her

You may disagree, but I think _________ a great movie!

• its

• it's

My computer is old. _______ battery dies quickly.

• Its

• It's