Pronouns and Antecedents
Personal, Reflexive, or Intensive
Demonstrative/Relative
Indefinite/Interrogative
Mix it Up!
100
Find the pronouns in the sentence: My paper blew away just before I could catch it.
What is: My, I, it
100
Jessica wrote a reminder to herself about the due date.
herself = reflexive
100

These are wonderful, ripe, juicy grapes.

These = demonstrative

100
Who let the dogs out?
Who - interrogative
100

Tom decides to stay home, so he makes himself sick.

he = personal         himself = reflexive

200
What are the pronouns in the sentence? When you finish your part of the project, proofread it carefully.
What is: you, your, it
200
If you give it a cracker, the parrot might speak for you.
you, it, you = personal
200

Mrs. Deets is the person to whom you must give the permission slip.

whom = relative

200
Whose are those books?
Whose - interrogative
200

Nobody had their homework finished today.

Nobody = indefinite           their = personal

300
In the following Sentence, find the pronoun and identify the antecedent. Ms. Griffith offers help when we need it.
What is: Pronoun = it; Antecedent = help
300
The principal herself will be speaking to us today.
Herself = intensive us = Personal
300

My aunt Mikki, who is a substitute teacher, worked at my school on Monday.

Who - relative

300
Everyone enjoys Mrs. Headrick's class.
Everyone - indefinite
300

Who let that dog go outside?

Who = interrogative            

400
What is the pronoun and the antecedent? Rachel, please show me your painting.
Pronoun = your Antecedent = Rachel
400
Justin thanked me for returning the book to him.
me, him = personal
400

That was definitely the best book of the series.

That - demonstrative

400
What is the title of the book that you are reading?
What = interrogative
400

This boy, who is new at our school, can really sing!

             who = relative

500
Identify the pronoun and its antecedent: How long has Angela been saving her money?
Pronoun = her Antecedent = Angela
500
The sparrow has just finished building a nest for itself.
Itself = reflexive
500

The snow that fell last night has already melted.

that - relative

500
Couldn't you find anybody?
anybody - indefinite
500

Ms.Lobna herself is going to show everyone a movie about a mongoose.

herself = intensive            everyone =indefinite