DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the antecedent in each sentence. (25 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to highlight.
*If you have more than one antecedent, use a comma to separate it. However, do NOT do this for proper nouns.
(example: Bob, Max, and Jon went to the mall and they walked around. (3) ----- ANSWER: Bob, Max, Jon)
(example: Bob Johnson went to the mall and he walked around. (2) ----- ANSWER: Bob Johnson)
2. Write the pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. (25 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.
*Determine if you should use a subject, object, or possessive pronoun by looking at its function within
the sentence.
Antecedent: Billy and Carol are amazing; I’ve never seen two people work together better than _______________ do.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: Billy and Carol are amazing; I’ve never seen two people work together better than _______________ do.
Antecedent: Sasha and Trina work every day after school because _______________ family needs the money. (2 Words)
Pronoun: Sasha and Trina work every day after school because _______________ family needs the money.
Antecedent: Just before we graduated, our class gave _______________ entire treasury to purchase some new computers for the school.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Just before we graduated, our class gave _______________ entire treasury to purchase some new computers for the school.
Antecedent: Norman and Natasha spent a lot of money on _______________ skiing gear.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: Norman and Natasha spent a lot of money on _______________ skiing gear.
Antecedent: Camille wrote _______________ deepest feelings in the diary; its contents were private.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Camille wrote _______________ deepest feelings in the diary; its contents were private.
Antecedent: The girl on the phone said her name was Jane, but _______________ sounded exactly like Maria.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: The girl on the phone said her name was Jane, but _______________ sounded exactly like Maria.
Antecedent: Orville worked hard at accomplishing _______________ goals.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Orville worked hard at accomplishing _______________ goals.
Antecedent: The tennis player had trouble controlling _______________ serves.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: The tennis player had trouble controlling _______________ serves.
Antecedent: When my dad and his three brothers were children, _______________ all shared one bicycle.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: When my dad and his three brothers were children, _______________ all shared one bicycle.
Antecedent: Congress passed forty-seven bills during _______________ last session.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Congress passed forty-seven bills during _______________ last session.
Antecedent: Albert and Teresa featured a live rabbit in _______________ science project.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: Albert and Teresa featured a live rabbit in _______________ science project.
Antecedent: The musicians performed _______________ program at the municipal auditorium.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: The musicians performed _______________ program at the municipal auditorium.
Antecedent: Marlene spent the evening studying for _______________ math test.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Marlene spent the evening studying for _______________ math test.
Antecedent: Most members of the Spanish club recommend it to _______________ friends.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Most members of the Spanish club recommend it to _______________ friends.
Antecedent: Bill organized _______________ schedule to allow for extra leisure time.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Bill organized _______________ schedule to allow for extra leisure time.
Antecedent: My sisters and I finished our homework, and then _______________ watched television.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: My sisters and I finished our homework, and then _______________ watched television.
Antecedent: The Jones girls played _______________ best.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: The Jones girls played _______________ best.
Antecedent: The team is proud of _______________ record.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: The team is proud of _______________ record.
Antecedent: Does anyone have an extra battery in _______________ locker?
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Does anyone have an extra battery in _______________ locker?
Antecedent: Harold is never too busy to help _______________ friends.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Harold is never too busy to help _______________ friends.
Antecedent: Felipe left _______________ report on the kitchen table.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Felipe left _______________ report on the kitchen table.
Antecedent: Cats often give birth to _______________ kittens in secluded places.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Cats often give birth to _______________ kittens in secluded places.
Antecedent: Carla left _______________ gloves in my car.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Carla left _______________ gloves in my car.
Antecedent: The musician began tuning _______________ instrument.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: The musician began tuning _______________ instrument.
Antecedent: My parents have _______________ original copy of Kidnapped.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: My parents have _______________ original copy of Kidnapped.