Identify the Antecedent of the Capitalized Pronoun
100
A word that takes the place of a noun or equals the noun is called a ___.
Example: The blind dog lost its way. Its equals the dog, so what is the term for its?
What is pronoun?
100
When Sir Frances was sixty-five, he sailed along around the world.
What is correct?
100
Something left ___ footprints in the mud.
What is its?
100
Each
What is singular?
100
Marcus and Tyrone talked about THEIR awards from the football banquet.
What are Marcus and Tyrone?
200
Male, female, and neuter are examples of ___.
What is gender?
200
The voyage lasted about 272 days, and they were filled with beautiful sights and countless problems.
What is incorrect?
200
Not a single bystander admitted that ___ had seen the accident.
What is he/she?
200
Some
What is both?
200
Everyone in the office gave HIS/HER donation to the United Way.
What is everyone?
300
Pronouns like someone, everybody, and much may not have an antecedent. What type of pronouns are these words?
What is indefinite?
300
Powerful storms pounded the ship, and its howling winds created massive waves.
What is incorrect?
300
When it started to rain, all the boys put on ___ raincoats.
What is their?
300
Few
What is plural?
300
Since SHE is known as a fine soprano, Lucy was offered a part in the concert.
What is Lucy?
400
Agreement means a singular pronoun refers to a ____ antecedent or a plural pronoun refers to a ___ antecedent.
What is singular, plural?
400
Sir Frances was knighted after his voyage.
What is correct?
400
I'm sure either of the girls will lend you ____ raincoat.
What is her?
400
Everybody
What is singular?
400
Suddenly someone gasped as HE/SHE saw Henry foul.
What is someone?
500
The word that a pronoun refers to or replaces is called the ___.
Example: Katelyn loves her new kitten.
Her is the pronoun referring to Katelyn. What is Katelyn called?
What is antecedent?
500
Boris, the kitten, received no honors, and its trip ended when a wave swept them overboard.
What is incorrect?
500
Doesn't anybody know ____ lines?
What is his/her?
500
Any
What is both?
500
Several have given THEIR promise to serve as judges.