Pronouns/Antecedent

Check off the pronouns from the list below.

• them

• the

• he

• everyone

• anyone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which word(s) gives you the best clue for choosing the correct answers in the following sentence: Neither the cat (nor, or ) dogs had eaten (their, its) meal.

• Eaten

• Dogs

• meal

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in her mansion.

Who is "her" referring to?

• Miss Havisham

• Miss Havisham and Estella

• Estella

• Mansion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

That branch will break soon. It is dangerous!

What is the antecedent for the pronoun it?

• break

• branch

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

9. Please remind each student to bring (his or her, their) homework tomorrow.

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Some of the puppies have a hard time sleeping at night without (its, their) mother.

• its

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Everyone was told to put on (his or her, their) life jacket quickly.

• his or her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Adopt either self-discipline or perseverance, for _________ will lead you to your dream.

• it

• they

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which pronoun replaces the antecedent?

Sweet grapes grow in the vineyard. ___ are ready to be picked.

• Them

• They

• It

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Later that afternoon Rachel and Maya watched (her, their) favorite YouTube channel.

• her

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D