Make Me Possessive
Find the Antecedent
Subject/Object
Definitely Indefinite
100
My ski boots fit well. Do ________ (you)?
What is "yours"?
100
Jake said he would be back after supper. The antecedent of "he".
What is "Jake".
100
After the storm (they, them) had to clean up the yard.
What is "they"?
100
The indefinite pronoun and its antecedent in the following sentence Moira told everyone to be quiet.
What are "everyone" and NA (no antecedent)
200
The football game was crowded. ______ (It) fans had to wait in line a long time.
What is "Its"?
200
Ned found two baseball cards and both were very valuable. Antecedent of "both".
What is "cards"?
200
Dan and (her, she) were in charge of clearing the branches.
What is "she"?
200

The indefinite pronoun and its antecedent in the following sentence:
None remembered his or her homework.

What are "none" and N/A.

300

The sales clerk showed me several pairs of shoes. They were just _______ (I) size.

What is "my"?

300
Which of the students scored the highest? The antecedent of "which".
What is "students"?
300
Sheryl decided she did not want Dan to help (her, she).
What is "her".
300

The indefinite pronoun and its antecedent in the following sentence:
Mr. Johnson was disappointed when few plants actually produced tomatoes.

What are "few" and "plants"?

400
We took a number. ________ (We) number was finally called.
What is "our"?
400
Mom and Dad praised Rob and Brittany for their hard work. The antecedent of "their".
What are "Rob and Brittany"?
400
Dan decided he and (we, us) would help in the front yard.
What is "we"?
400

The indefinite pronoun and its antecedent in the following sentence:
"Somebody needs to answer the phone," Mom said.

What are "somebody" and NA?

500
Matt and Joe need new basketball shoes. _______ (They) are worn out.
What is "theirs"?
500
Teachers studied the projects of several of the students. The antecedent of "several".
What is "students"?
500
(Who, Whom) did Dan clean the front yard with?
What is "whom"? In this sentence "whom" is actually the object of the preposition "with", although they are separated from one another.
500

The indefinite pronoun and its antecedent in the following sentence:
All of them are going to the dance.

What are "all" and NA?

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