Pronouns and Antecedents

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

The furnishings are noticeably different from their modern counterparts.

• furnishings

• different

• modern

• counterparts

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

The tiny chest and dresser still have their original hardware.

• hardware

• chest

• dresser

• chest and dresser

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

The family that owns the house loaned its treasure to the library.

• family

• house

• treasure

• library

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

You would be proud to see your work appreciated by future generations.

• generations

• future

• work

• you

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

Any artist would like his or her creation to last for hundreds of years.

• years

• last

• creation

• artist

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

As a child, Aunt Livia often played with her dollhouse.

• child

• Aunt Livia

• her

• dollhouse

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

In the 1500s, dollhouse owners used the dollhouses to show off their wealth.

• dollhouse owners

• dollhouses

• wealth

• show

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

The dollhouses were made to imitate their owners’ homes.

• dollhouse owners

• dollhouses

• wealth

• homes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

In one place, a rich woman could show visitors how beautifully her whole house was decorated.

• place

• woman

• visitors

• house

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the antecedent of the underlined pronoun in the sentence:

The man of the house could give guests an idea of treasures he kept in storage

• man

• house

• guests

• treasures

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D