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Antecedents
Reflexive
Intensive
Possessive
Indefinite
100

What is an antecedent?

  • A word that a pronoun refers to.


100

 What is a reflexive pronoun?

A pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence

100

 What is an intensive pronoun?

A pronoun that emphasizes a noun or another pronoun.

100

What is a possessive pronoun?

A pronoun that shows ownership.

100

What is an indefinite pronoun?

  • A pronoun that does not refer to a specific person or thing.


200

 Identify the antecedent in this sentence: "The dog barked because it was hungry.

Dog

200

 Choose the correct reflexive pronoun: "She made the cake by __."

herself

200

 True or False: Intensive pronouns can be removed from the sentence without changing its meaning.

True

200

Choose the correct possessive pronoun: "That book is __."

Mine

200

Choose the correct indefinite pronoun: "__ is coming to the party."

Everyone 

300

Fill in the blank: In the sentence "When Sarah saw the car, she waved," the antecedent of "she" is __.

  • Sarah.


300

 Identify the reflexive pronoun in this sentence: "He taught himself how to play guitar."

Himself

300

Identify the intensive pronoun in this sentence: "The president himself attended the meeting."

Himself

300

Identify the possessive pronoun in this sentence: "Their house is big."

Their

300

: Identify if the pronoun is singular or plural: "Some of the cake is left."

Some (indefinite, can be singular or plural depending on context).

400

True or False: An antecedent can be a phrase or a clause.

False 

400

 Fill in the blank: "I looked at __ in the mirror."

myself

400

Fill in the blank: "I ___ completed the project."

Myself

400

Fill in the blank: "This is not your pencil; it is __."

Mine

400

Fill in the blank: "Few understood the instructions."

  • Few (indefinite, plural).


500

Give an example of a sentence that contains an antecedent and a pronoun.

: "The teacher gave her students homework."

500

Create a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

They prepared themselves for the exam."

500

 Create a sentence using an intensive pronoun.

"She herself solved the problem."

500

Create a sentence using a possessive pronoun.

The cat is hers.

500

Create a sentence using an indefinite pronoun.

Many enjoyed the concert."