Grammar Quiz

Pronoun Antecedent Agreement Quiz

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Graham moved here from New Zealand. __________ and his family have adjusted well.

A. Him

B. He

C. She

D. Them


The noun in which a pronoun refers to is called a ….

A. pronoun

B. linking verb

C. antecedent

D. action verb


Jerod knocked over the paint cans. Then _______ picked ______ up.

A. she, it

B. he, it

C. she, them

D. he, them


A critically, bitterly ironic statement, intended to cut or criticize its target

A. Sarcasm

B. Irony

C. Satire

D. Juxtoposistion


If Tito’s Taco Palace continues to increase _____ prices, Samantha won’t be able to afford the cheapest lunch burrito

A. their

B. its

C. his or her


Claire plays the piano and the trumpet. ________ plays _________ equally well.

A. Her, them

B. She, them

C. We, them

D. He, it


Practice: Mike and Jamarcus brought over a game to play, but they forgot to invite Brian

Identify the pronoun and antecedent

A. Mike and Jamarcus, brought

B. Mike and Jamarcus, game

C. Mike and Jamarcus, they

D. Brian, they


Dad spoke to James and me about the mess. He told ______ to clean it up.

A. him

B. we

C. us

D. them


We walked carefully to avoid the broken glass. Pieces of _____ were everywhere.

A. them

B. it

C. they

D. her


Ben and Scott joined Bob and me for a set of tennis. _________ beat ________ by two games.

A. She, us

B. Them, we

C. They, us

D. Us, them


Alberto and I joined the science club.l _________ go every Friday after school.

A. we

B. us

C. they

D. them


Melanie was injured in a bicycle accident. ______ broke her wrist.

A. It

B. He

C. She

D. They


I looked everywhere for Sarah. _____ was nowhere to be found.

A. her

B. he

C. she

D. him


What is the pronoun and in the sentence? (antecedent is underlined)

Any child who wants to go on the field trip must bring in a permission slip signed by his or her parents.

A. field trip

B. his or her

C. permission slip

D. signed by


My little brother left when he saw the spiders. ____________ is afraid of ____________.

A. Him, them

B. He, them

C. She, them

D. They, them


My grandmother, as well as many other older women, believes that _____ should wait until a man calls her, rather than calling the man first.

A. she

B. their

C. they


Satire is

A. drawing a conclusion based on facts.

B. taking advantage of someone or something for one own’s benefit.

C. a form of speech which contains an expression of less strength than what would be expected. In satire, the understated language may be ironic.

D. provoking change or reform through poking fun at society’s vices


The noises outside bothered Jill. __________ made sleep difficult for ________.

A. They, she

B. They, her

C. It, her

D. It, she


Pronouns and their antecedents must agree in …

A. number and gender

B. number and objects

C. objects and prepositions

D. verbs and number


Frank and I rode our bikes after school. ___________ were home before dark.

A. we

B. they

C. he

D. she


We had lima beans for dinner. I didn’t eat any because I don’t like __________.

A. her

B. them

C. him

D. us


Practice: Starla brought her dog to the park

What is the pronoun and antecedent?

A. Starla, brought

B. Starla, her

C. Starla, dog

D. Starla, park


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