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Test yourself: Pronoun-antecedent agreement questions for Grade 5

Hey there, fifth graders! 👋 Getting tripped up by pronoun-antecedent agreement? Don't worry, it's a common challenge! This study guide and quiz will help you master it in no time. Let's get started! 🚀
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burton.aaron56 Dec 31, 2025

📚 Quick Study Guide

  • 👤 Pronoun: A word that replaces a noun (e.g., he, she, it, they, him, her, them, his, hers, its, theirs).
  • 🎯 Antecedent: The noun that a pronoun refers to.
  • 🤝 Agreement: Pronouns and their antecedents must agree in number (singular or plural) and gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter).
  • 💡 Singular Antecedents: Use singular pronouns (he, she, it, him, her, his, hers, its) with singular antecedents. Example: *The dog wagged its tail.*
  • 👯 Plural Antecedents: Use plural pronouns (they, them, their, theirs) with plural antecedents. Example: *The students finished their tests.*
  • 🤔 Compound Antecedents Joined by 'and': Usually plural. Example: *John and Mary went to their favorite restaurant.*
  • ⚠️ Indefinite Pronouns: Some indefinite pronouns (each, everyone, someone, nobody) are always singular. Example: *Everyone needs to bring his or her own lunch.*

📝 Practice Quiz

  1. Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
    1. The cat chased their tail.
    2. The cat chased it's tail.
    3. The cat chased its tail.
    4. The cat chased her tail.
  2. The students enjoyed ______ field trip.
    1. his
    2. her
    3. its
    4. their
  3. Each of the girls brought ______ own lunch.
    1. their
    2. her
    3. his
    4. its
  4. John and his brother played ______ video games.
    1. his
    2. her
    3. its
    4. their
  5. Someone left ______ backpack in the classroom.
    1. their
    2. his or her
    3. his
    4. her
  6. The team celebrated ______ victory.
    1. their
    2. its
    3. his
    4. her
  7. Neither Sarah nor Emily finished ______ project.
    1. their
    2. her
    3. his
    4. its
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  1. C
  2. D
  3. B
  4. D
  5. B
  6. B
  7. B

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