Antecedents

The father asked his son for a hug.

What is the antecedent for his?

• father

• son

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

What is the antecedent for the pronoun her?

• Karen

• Mom

• scooter

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

What is the antecedent for them?

• Mom

• dogs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the antecedent for his?

• classmates

• Ms. Logan

• Carlos

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the antecedent for her?

• salad

• mother

• dinner

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The men were working all day. No wonder they felt tired.

What is the antecedent for they?

• men

• day

• tired

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Dr. King was very smart. He skipped ninth grade.

What is the antecedent for he?

• grade

• skipped

• Dr. King

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

James told Jackson to wash his hands before dinner.

What is the antecedent for his?

• James

• Jackson

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun replaces the antecedent? The whale splashed. ___ surprised the swimmers.

• Those

• It

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D