Indefinite Pronouns and Their Antecedents

What is an antecedent in the context of pronoun agreement?

• A noun that comes after the pronoun

• A pronoun that replaces a verb

• A verb that agrees with the subject

• A noun that comes before the pronoun and to which the pronoun refers

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

In the sentence 'Jem loved to play football. He day-dreamed about it constantly.', what is the antecedent of 'he'?

• Football

• It

• Day-dreamed

• Jem

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which pronoun should be used for a singular antecedent in traditional grammar?

• His or her

• Their

• They

• Its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is the correct pronoun for the plural antecedent 'students'?

• Its

• Their

• Her

• His

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following is a singular indefinite pronoun?

• Many

• Everyone

• Few

• Both

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What pronoun should follow the singular indefinite pronoun 'everyone'?

• Their

• His or her

• They

• Its

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which of the following is a plural indefinite pronoun?

• Anybody

• Someone

• Few

• Each

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What pronoun should follow the plural indefinite pronoun 'both'?

• His

• Her

• Their

• Its

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which indefinite pronoun can be either singular or plural depending on the context?

• Few

• Everybody

• Each

• None

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

In the sentence 'None of the pizza was left in its box.', what is the correct pronoun for 'none'?

• His

• Their

• Her

• Its

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A