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#GRAMMAR 2.11 REDO

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PART 1 of 1

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.
Sentence #1: Did your grandparents tell you all about _______________ trip to Hawaii?
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Antecedent: Did your grandparents tell you all about _______________ trip to Hawaii?
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Pronoun: Did your grandparents tell you all about _______________ trip to Hawaii?

Sentence #2: A girl on the soccer team has to buy _______________ own soccer shoes.
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Antecedent: A girl on the soccer team has to buy _______________ own soccer shoes.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: A girl on the soccer team has to buy _______________ own soccer shoes.

Sentence #3: The large sugar maple tree in the park by the school lost one of _______________ limbs in the storm last night.
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Antecedent: The large sugar maple tree in the park by the school lost one of _______________ limbs in the storm last night.
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Pronoun: The large sugar maple tree in the park by the school lost one of _______________ limbs in the storm last night.

Sentence #4: Soldiers are expected to obey _______________ commanding officer’s orders.
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Antecedent: Soldiers are expected to obey _______________ commanding officer’s orders.
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Pronoun: Soldiers are expected to obey _______________ commanding officer’s orders.

Sentence #5: My father is going to _______________ twenty-fifth high school reunion this Saturday.
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Antecedent: My father is going to _______________ twenty-fifth high school reunion this Saturday.
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Pronoun: My father is going to _______________ twenty-fifth high school reunion this Saturday.

Sentence #6: Beavers and buffalo were hunted for _______________ pelts in the last century.
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Antecedent: Beavers and buffalo were hunted for _______________ pelts in the last century.
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Pronoun: Beavers and buffalo were hunted for _______________ pelts in the last century.

Sentence #7: A student in Ms. Archibald’s class has to be ready to do _______________ best work.
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Antecedent: A student in Ms. Archibald’s class has to be ready to do _______________ best work.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: A student in Ms. Archibald’s class has to be ready to do _______________ best work.

Sentence #8: My dog, Ellie, takes very good care of _______________ six new puppies.
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Antecedent: My dog, Ellie, takes very good care of _______________ six new puppies.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: My dog, Ellie, takes very good care of _______________ six new puppies.

Sentence #9: This computer has something wrong with _______________ disk drive.
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Antecedent: This computer has something wrong with _______________ disk drive.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: This computer has something wrong with _______________ disk drive.

Sentence #10: Uncle Dwight told us about _______________ tour of duty in Vietnam.
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Antecedent: Uncle Dwight told us about _______________ tour of duty in Vietnam.
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Pronoun: Uncle Dwight told us about _______________ tour of duty in Vietnam.

Sentence #11: Ms. Sunjoo said you could take _______________ aerobic exercise class.
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Antecedent: Ms. Sunjoo said you could take _______________ aerobic exercise class.
(2 Words)

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Pronoun: Ms. Sunjoo said you could take _______________ aerobic exercise class.

Sentence #12: The members of the Chess Club want to bring _______________ own chess boards and pieces.
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Antecedent: The members of the Chess Club want to bring _______________ own chess boards and pieces.
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Pronoun: The members of the Chess Club want to bring _______________ own chess boards and pieces.

Sentence #13: A person who plans to join the military has to make sure _______________ grades are good.
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Antecedent: A person who plans to join the military has to make sure _______________ grades are good.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: A person who plans to join the military has to make sure _______________ grades are good.

Sentence #14: A police officer must maintain _______________ weight at a certain level.
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Antecedent: A police officer must maintain _______________ weight at a certain level.
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Pronoun: A police officer must maintain _______________ weight at a certain level.

Sentence #15: Are Jon and Kyle going to give _______________ multimedia presentation today?
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Antecedent: Are Jon and Kyle going to give _______________ multimedia presentation today?
(2 Words)

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Pronoun: Are Jon and Kyle going to give _______________ multimedia presentation today?

Sentence #16: Ask your mother if _______________ will let you borrow her tennis racquet.
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Antecedent: Ask your mother if _______________ will let you borrow her tennis racquet.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: Ask your mother if _______________ will let you borrow her tennis racquet.

Sentence #17: Do you think this robot can do _______________ job as well as a person?
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Antecedent: Do you think this robot can do _______________ job as well as a person?
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Pronoun: Do you think this robot can do _______________ job as well as a person?

Sentence #18: If a singer wants to try out for the choir, _______________ name has to be on the sign-up sheet by this afternoon.
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Antecedent: If a singer wants to try out for the choir, _______________ name has to be on the sign-up sheet by this afternoon.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: If a singer wants to try out for the choir, _______________ name has to be on the sign-up sheet by this afternoon.

Sentence #19: The group spends much of _______________ time in training.
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Antecedent: The group spends much of _______________ time in training.
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Pronoun: The group spends much of _______________ time in training.

Sentence #20: Our next-door neighbors asked me to water _______________ plants while they are in Chicago.
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Antecedent: Our next-door neighbors asked me to water _______________ plants while they are in Chicago.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: Our next-door neighbors asked me to water _______________ plants while they are in Chicago.

Sentence #21: The people who live in that house spend a lot of time working in _______________ garden.
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Antecedent: The people who live in that house spend a lot of time working in _______________ garden.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: The people who live in that house spend a lot of time working in _______________ garden.

Sentence #22: Did you tell me that Tina had _______________ job application accepted?
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Antecedent: Did you tell me that Tina had _______________ job application accepted?
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: Did you tell me that Tina had _______________ job application accepted?

Sentence #23: Walnut is a favorite wood, prized for _______________ deep brown color.
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Antecedent: Walnut is a favorite wood, prized for _______________ deep brown color.
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Pronoun: Walnut is a favorite wood, prized for _______________ deep brown color.

Sentence #24: Evergreens don’t lose _______________ leaves in the fall the way deciduous trees do.
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Antecedent: Evergreens don’t lose _______________ leaves in the fall the way deciduous trees do.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: Evergreens don’t lose _______________ leaves in the fall the way deciduous trees do.

Sentence #25: Susan’s father broke _______________ arm playing rugby.
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Antecedent: Susan’s father broke _______________ arm playing rugby.
(1 Word)

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Pronoun: Susan’s father broke _______________ arm playing rugby.