Identifying Antecedents
Identify any antecedents.
When the tornado alert began, it sent the students into a frenzy.
alert
Identify the indefinite pronoun, and choose the best word to complete the sentence.
Each of the children brought a toy as (his or her, their) contribution to the drive for charity.
Each; his or her
Identify the pronoun, decide if it is interrogative or relative.
Who took Sarah's book?
who - interrogative
Identify pronoun and decide whether it is reflexive or intensive.
I suddenly found myself in a pitch black room.
myself - reflexive
Amber, do you like this color? - In the sentence, _____ is the antecedent
Amber
Identify any antecedents.
"Stacy, come inside and wash your hands!"
I scrambled to follow my mother's directions.
Stacy
Identify the indefinite pronoun, and choose the best word to complete the sentence.
Several thought that the test was too hard, and (he or she, they) complained about it all day.
Several; they
Identify the pronoun, decide if it is interrogative or relative.
Where is the dog whose teeth are still lodged in my leg?
whose - relative
Identify pronoun and decide whether it is reflexive or intensive.
The president himself signed this certificate.
himself - intensive
Identify the demonstrative pronoun.
I just bought these shoes, but this day would be even better if I could buy those.
those
Identify any antecedents.
Neither Demeter nor Persephone do well in the winter because they are goddesses of agriculture and spring.
Demeter; Persephone
Identify the indefinite pronoun, and choose the best word to complete the sentence.
Few (is, are) able to handle the temptation that some desserts present.
Few; are
Identify the pronoun, decide if it is interrogative or relative.
The shadow, which crept from hallway to hallway, was vaguely cat-shaped.
which - relative
Identify pronoun and decide whether it is reflexive or intensive.
She told herself to be brave.
herself - reflexive
Why does this sentence contain an unclear pronoun?
Mary and her sister argued last night, and I think that she is still upset.
"She" could refer to either "Mary" or "sister." "I" has no antecedent.
Identify any antecedents.
After his family members lost their lives in a terrible fire, Paul discovered for himself the truth behind the disaster.
Paul; members
Identify the indefinite pronoun, and choose the best word to complete the sentence.
Some of the pudding on the table is beginning to curdle; we should clean (it, them) up.
Some; it
Identify the pronoun, decide if it is interrogative or relative.
What was your favorite part of the movie?
What - interrogative
Identify pronouns and decide whether each is reflexive or intensive.
The monkey taught itself how to play the guitar, but I myself could do better.
itself - reflexive
myself - intensive
How many possessive pronouns are in this sentence?
My father and mother found their wedding photos in our attic; his smile was gleaming, but hers was strained.
5 - my, our, their, his, hers
Identify any antecedents.
The modern ballpoint pen, which was invented by László Bíró, whom its other name is taken from, and his brother György in 1938, is a widely-used writing utensil.
pen; László Bíró
Identify the indefinite pronoun, and choose the best word to complete the sentence.
Although I checked every folder, I could find none of my assignments. (It was, they were) beneath my book.
none; They were
Identify the pronouns, decide if each is interrogative or relative.
With whom did Jacob attend the dance that lasted until dawn?
whom - interrogative
that - relative
Identify pronouns and decide whether they are reflexive or intensive.
The teacher herself praised how properly the children had cleaned up after themselves while she had stepped out of the room.
herself - intensive
themselves - reflexive
Megan bought new shoes, and she wanted to show them off to her friends.
In the previous sentence, ______ and _______ are the antecedents
Megan and shoes