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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the relative pronoun in each sentence. (15 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
We don’t know the person who donated this money.
We drove past my old school, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.
I think there’d be a lot of children who would love to have a climbing wall in school.
Drama in schools is particularly good for pupils for whom English is a second language.
The woman who came to the door left flowers for you.
I am not sure whom this book belongs to.
Interpretative dance, which I find a bit disconcerting, is all the rage.
Is this what you were talking about?
She finally visited the coffee shop that had such great reviews.
She apologized to the boy whose glasses got broken.
Please tell whoever may call that I am not available.
Whomever you hire will be fine with me.
Whichever train you take from here, you will end at Charing Cross station.
Carly will be successful at whatever she chooses to do in life.
The wardrobe that has the fur coats in it leads to Narnia.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the antecedent in each sentence. (15 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. (15 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: The students should have _______________ books by Friday.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: The students should have _______________ books by Friday.
Antecedent: Every person must bring _______________ own towel to gym class.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Every person must bring _______________ own towel to gym class.
Antecedent: Many older Americans know the exact date _______________ started their first job.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Many older Americans know the exact date _______________ started their first job.
Antecedent: Only three club members paid _______________ dues by the deadline.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Only three club members paid _______________ dues by the deadline.
Antecedent: If you think the colors clash, we will change _______________.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: If you think the colors clash, we will change _______________.
Antecedent: When my mom and her four sisters were children, _______________ all shared one big bedroom.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: When my mom and her four sisters were children, _______________ all shared one big bedroom.
Antecedent: Claude and Norman practice _______________ sidestrokes every day.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: Claude and Norman practice _______________ sidestrokes every day.
Antecedent: Gloria works for two hours every day after _______________ leaves school.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Gloria works for two hours every day after _______________ leaves school.
Antecedent: They finally decided Jack must have the tickets in _______________ room.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: They finally decided Jack must have the tickets in _______________ room.
Antecedent: Gabriel and Chad don’t want to work after school, but _______________ need the money.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: Gabriel and Chad don’t want to work after school, but _______________ need the money.
Antecedent: Natasha and Paul found _______________ share an interest in classical automobiles.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: Natasha and Paul found _______________ share an interest in classical automobiles.
Antecedent: George and Susan both brought _______________ snakes to science class when we studied reptiles.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: George and Susan both brought _______________ snakes to science class when we studied reptiles.
Antecedent: Some students don’t take class elections very seriously; _______________ should.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Some students don’t take class elections very seriously; _______________ should.
Antecedent: Each participant can be very proud of _______________ accomplishments.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Each participant can be very proud of _______________ accomplishments.
Antecedent: Grandma Kathy is the best gardener in _______________ neighborhood.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: Grandma Kathy is the best gardener in _______________ neighborhood.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the indefinite pronoun antecedent in each sentence. (15 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.
2. Write the possessive pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. (15 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.
Antecedent: Any of the stock boys will be happy to lend _______________ assistance.
Pronoun: Any of the stock boys will be happy to lend _______________ assistance.
Antecedent: None of the female sopranos has _______________ music memorized.
Pronoun: None of the female sopranos has _______________ music memorized.
Antecedent: Some of our teachers keep _______________ records in a computer.
Pronoun: Some of our teachers keep _______________ records in a computer.
Antecedent: All of the NHL players risk injury to _______________ legs in every game.
Pronoun: All of the NHL players risk injury to _______________ legs in every game.
Antecedent: Each of the mothers had _______________ own special way of handling her child.
Pronoun: Each of the mothers had _______________ own special way of handling her child.
Antecedent: Are all of the members required to keep _______________ uniforms clean and neat?
Pronoun: Are all of the members required to keep _______________ uniforms clean and neat?
Antecedent: When all of the girls had gone home, only one had forgotten _______________ project list.
Pronoun: When all of the girls had gone home, only one had forgotten _______________ project list.
Antecedent: Both of the sisters had reached the point of frustration with _______________ brothers.
Pronoun: Both of the sisters had reached the point of frustration with _______________ brothers.
Antecedent: Of all the men on the track team, nobody chose high hurdles as _______________ specialty.
Pronoun: Of all the men on the track team, nobody chose high hurdles as _______________ specialty.
Antecedent: Each of them is responsible for _______________ own property.
Pronoun: Each of them is responsible for _______________ own property.
Antecedent: Either of the boys may choose thermodynamics as the theme for _______________ science project.
Pronoun: Either of the boys may choose thermodynamics as the theme for _______________ science project.
Antecedent: Some of the girls perceived that remark as damaging to _______________ pride.
Pronoun: Some of the girls perceived that remark as damaging to _______________ pride.
Antecedent: Many of the NBA players plan for _______________ future by reinvesting much of their salary.
Pronoun: Many of the NBA players plan for _______________ future by reinvesting much of their salary.
Antecedent: Any of the waitresses works hard to improve _______________ tips.
Pronoun: Any of the waitresses works hard to improve _______________ tips.
Antecedent: Everyone hopes _______________ audition went well.
Pronoun: Everyone hopes _______________ audition went well.