Personal Pronouns
What is the personal pronoun:
The explorers sailed their ship across the Pacific
their
Identify the Antecedent
Two deer led their young to the river.
deer
What is the pronoun
Don't drink the milk. It smells terrible.
It
Choose the correct pronoun: "Neither Jane nor Kelly finished _____ homework."
Answer: her
Identify the personal pronoun
Bill left his homework on the bus.
his
Identify the Antecedent
The car was making strange noises, so it needed to be taken to the mechanic
car
What is the pronoun
The rattlesnake kills its victims with venom.
its
Fill in the blank: The students finished___ projects
Answer: their
Identify the personal pronoun and determine if its first, second, or third person
The bicycle is yours, Martha.
yours-second person
Identify the Antecedent
Bill left his homework on the bus.
Bill
What is the pronoun?
Baking cookies for the party is not a good idea. It takes too much time.
Its
Correct the sentence:
Dante just ran back home, because they forgot his baseball glove.
Answer: Dante just ran back home, because he forgot his baseball glove.
Identify the personal pronoun and determine if its first, second, or third person.
When the astronaut landed his spaceship, the sun had already set.
his- third person
Identify the Antecedent
The dog chased the ball, and it rolled away
ball
Identify the pronoun
Each of these companies had their books audited.
their
Select the correct pronoun:
The students who finished early may turn in _____ papers.
Answer: their
Identify the personal pronouns and determine if they are first, second, or third person
Class, you need to be in your seats when the principal arrives.
you and your- second person
Identify the antecedent
Mary brought her lunch to work, but she forgot to bring a fork.
Mary
Identify the pronouns
If any one of the sisters needs a ride, they can call me.
they
Fix the pronoun agreement:
David came by, they were looking for you.
Answer: David came by; he was looking for you.