DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the relative pronoun in each sentence. (10 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
Grandma remembers a time when radio shows were popular.
I want to visit the island where my mother was born.
The driver who ran the stop sign was careless.
The children, whom we love dearly, need better education.
Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.
The book, which is now out of print, has all the information you need.
This is the movie that everyone is talking about.
I don't like people who interrupt me.
This painting, which I adore, is worth over a million dollars.
The teacher, who was about to retire, began writing her memoirs.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the antecedent in each sentence. (10 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. (10 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: Maria and Sean thought the computer was just what _______________ needed to make their
business work.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: Maria and Sean thought the computer was just what _______________ needed to make their
business work.
Antecedent: The artists displayed _______________ paintings in the new gallery.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: The artists displayed _______________ paintings in the new gallery.
Antecedent: David forgot to pay _______________ club dues.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: David forgot to pay _______________ club dues.
Antecedent: Most students in Ms. Cynkar’s class really enjoyed _______________ lessons.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Most students in Ms. Cynkar’s class really enjoyed _______________ lessons.
Antecedent: Kristen organized _______________ desk for better efficiency.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Kristen organized _______________ desk for better efficiency.
Antecedent: My friends and I attended the football game; then _______________ walked uptown.
(2 Words)
Pronoun: My friends and I attended the football game; then _______________ walked uptown.
Antecedent: Fred does not neglect _______________ health.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Fred does not neglect _______________ health.
Antecedent: Jacob likes the game of soccer, so _______________ plays often.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Jacob likes the game of soccer, so _______________ plays often.
Antecedent: Did Kay lose the assignment sheet from _______________ notebook?
(1 Word)
Pronoun: Did Kay lose the assignment sheet from _______________ notebook?
Antecedent: The animal makes _______________ own unique sound.
(1 Word)
Pronoun: The animal makes _______________ own unique sound.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the indefinite pronoun antecedent in each sentence. (10 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.
2. Write the possessive pronoun that agrees with the antecedent. (10 points)
*You will write EXACTLY one word.
Antecedent: Somebody in the girls’ locker room is laughing so loudly that _______________ voice can be heard in the hallway.
Pronoun: Somebody in the girls’ locker room is laughing so loudly that _______________ voice can be heard in the hallway.
Antecedent: Both of his friends enjoyed _______________ dinner.
Pronoun: Both of his friends enjoyed _______________ dinner.
Antecedent: Of all the guys, a few of them spent _______________ lunch hour practicing their lines for the play.
Pronoun: Of all the guys, a few of them spent _______________ lunch hour practicing their lines for the play.
Antecedent: Will any of the women on the staff cast _______________ vote against this proposal?
Pronoun: Will any of the women on the staff cast _______________ vote against this proposal?
Antecedent: Everybody has _______________ strong points.
Pronoun: Everybody has _______________ strong points.
Antecedent: Of all the boys, not one failed to report to _______________ interview on time.
Pronoun: Of all the boys, not one failed to report to _______________ interview on time.
Antecedent: When everyone last checked, none of the boys went to the prom without _______________ bowtie.
Pronoun: When everyone last checked, none of the boys went to the prom without _______________ bowtie.
Antecedent: None of the male cross-country runners finished with _______________ best time.
Pronoun: None of the male cross-country runners finished with _______________ best time.
Antecedent: Have several of the servers bussed the tables in _______________ area?
Pronoun: Have several of the servers bussed the tables in _______________ area?
Antecedent: One of the computers had games on _______________ hard drive.
Pronoun: One of the computers had games on _______________ hard drive.