Grammar Quiz

Pronouns and Antecedents Quiz


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Someone in your class called and left (his, their) phone number.

A. his

B. their


Each of my sisters has ____ own room.

A. their

B. him

C. them

D. her


Every teacher must turn in (his or her, their) bingo reward list by next Tuesday.

A. his or her

B. their


Either of the women who parked illegally will soon find that (her, their) car has been towed.

A. her

B. their


Either Mr. Robinson or Mrs. Eros will reveal (his or her, their) number one suspect after lunch.

A. his or her

B. their


Which pronoun replaces the antecedent?

These people have important jobs. ____ are Supreme Court justices.
_
A. Them

B. This

C. They


Sometimes I go with her to the office. (HER)

A. Subject

B. Object


Every one of the actresses knows (her, their) part by heart.

A. her

B. their


It seems like it will be an easy test. (IT)

A. Subject

B. Object


Karen is happy. Mom bought her a scooter.

What is the antecedent for the pronoun her?
_
A. Karen

B. Mom

C. scooter


He bought groceries to eat for dinner.

Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
_
A. Subject Pronoun

B. Object Pronoun


The dogs were barking. Mom told them to be quiet.

What is the antecedent for them?
_
A. Mom

B. dogs


My friends usually come talk to me. (ME)

A. Subject

B. Object


Neither of my uncles has ever smoked in _____ life.

A. his

B. their

C. him

D. one’s


Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alibi.

A. his

B. their


What is the antecedent in this sentence?

The principal was on vacation so Jinx could not see him.
_
A. principal

B. vacation

C. see

D. him


Mrs. Hunter told her to listen.

Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
_
A. Subject Pronoun

B. Object Pronoun


Neither of the little girls wants to share _____ toys

A. her

B. their

C. she

D. they’re


Which pronoun replaces the antecedent?

Sweet grapes grow in the vineyard. ___ are ready to be picked.
_
A. Them

B. They

C. It


Which pronoun replaces the antecedent?

Evan had dinner with his friends. He likes hanging out with ___.
_
A. they

B. their

C. them


It is the coolest game ever.

Does this sentence have a subject or object pronoun?
_
A. Subject Pronoun

B. Object Pronoun


Did Nelson or Marty announce (his, their) intent to run for president?

A. his

B. their


If a student wants to succeed on the grammar quiz, ______ need(s) to do well on this practice.

A. they

B. he/she

C. you

D. them


One of the cashiers thinks that (her, their) boss has been transferred to a different location.

A. her

B. their


Tomorrow the detective and I will turn over all of _______ evidence to the authorities.

A. your

B. his

C. my

D. our




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