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DID YOU IMPROVE FROM THE FIRST TIME?

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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?
Question 1
1.

Antecedent: Did your grandparents tell you all about _______________ trip to Hawaii?
(1 Word)

Question 2
2.

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.
Question 3
3.

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

Question 4
4.

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.
Question 5
5.

Antecedent: The large sugar maple tree in the park by the school lost one of _______________ limbs in the storm last night.
(1 Word)

Question 6
6.

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.
Question 7
7.

Antecedent: Soldiers are expected to obey _______________ commanding officer’s orders.
(1 Word)

Question 8
8.

Pronoun: Soldiers are expected to obey _______________ commanding officer’s orders.

Sentence #5: My father is going to _______________ twenty-fifth high school reunion this Saturday.
Question 9
9.

Antecedent: My father is going to _______________ twenty-fifth high school reunion this Saturday.
(1 Word)

Question 10
10.

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.
Question 11
11.

Antecedent: Beavers and buffalo were hunted for _______________ pelts in the last century.
(2 Words)

Question 12
12.

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.
Question 13
13.

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

Question 14
14.

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.
Question 15
15.

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

Question 16
16.

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

Sentence #9: This computer has something wrong with _______________ disk drive.
Question 17
17.

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

Question 18
18.

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

Sentence #10: Uncle Dwight told us about _______________ tour of duty in Vietnam.
Question 19
19.

Antecedent: Uncle Dwight told us about _______________ tour of duty in Vietnam.
(2 Words)

Question 20
20.

Pronoun: Uncle Dwight told us about _______________ tour of duty in Vietnam.

Sentence #11: Ms. Sunjoo said you could take _______________ aerobic exercise class.
Question 21
21.

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

Question 22
22.

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.
Question 23
23.

Antecedent: The members of the Chess Club want to bring _______________ own chess boards and pieces.
(1 Word)

Question 24
24.

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.
Question 25
25.

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

Question 26
26.

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.
Question 27
27.

Antecedent: A police officer must maintain _______________ weight at a certain level.
(2 Words)

Question 28
28.

Pronoun: A police officer must maintain _______________ weight at a certain level.

Sentence #15: Are Jon and Kyle going to give _______________ multimedia presentation today?
Question 29
29.

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

Question 30
30.

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

Sentence #16: Ask your mother if _______________ will let you borrow her tennis racquet.
Question 31
31.

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

Question 32
32.

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?
Question 33
33.

Antecedent: Do you think this robot can do _______________ job as well as a person?
(1 Word)

Question 34
34.

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.
Question 35
35.

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)

Question 36
36.

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.
Question 37
37.

Antecedent: The group spends much of _______________ time in training.
(1 Word)

Question 38
38.

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.
Question 39
39.

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

Question 40
40.

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.
Question 41
41.

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

Question 42
42.

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?
Question 43
43.

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

Question 44
44.

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

Sentence #23: Walnut is a favorite wood, prized for _______________ deep brown color.
Question 45
45.

Antecedent: Walnut is a favorite wood, prized for _______________ deep brown color.
(1 Word)

Question 46
46.

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.
Question 47
47.

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

Question 48
48.

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

Sentence #25: Susan’s father broke _______________ arm playing rugby.
Question 49
49.

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

Question 50
50.

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