Pronoun and Antecedent Practice Worksheet for Students

Task Overview:

The task requires you to fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns or pairs of pronouns that correctly refer to the antecedents (the nouns the pronouns replace) in each sentence. After completing the sentences, you must identify and circle the antecedent for each pronoun listed at the end.

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Solution:

#### Part 1: Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns

1. The siblings planned a surprise getaway for _their_ parents' anniversary.
- Antecedent: "siblings"
- Pronoun: "their"

2. The cow raised _its_ voice in a surprised moo.
- Antecedent: "cow"
- Pronoun: "its"

3. The captains of each team accepted _their_ award.
- Antecedent: "captains"
- Pronoun: "their"

4. Jessica was proud of _her_ older sister and brother.
- Antecedent: "Jessica"
- Pronoun: "her"

5. The young girl told _herself_ not to be afraid of the dark.
- Antecedent: "young girl"
- Pronoun: "herself"

6. Everybody in the class wanted _their_ own microscope.
- Antecedent: "everybody"
- Pronoun: "their"

7. Few of the photographers developed _their_ own film.
- Antecedent: "photographers"
- Pronoun: "their"

8. Brian or Michael will lend _his_ microscope to the class.
- Antecedent: "Brian" or "Michael" (singular reference)
- Pronoun: "his"

9. Brian and Michael will lend _their_ microscope to the class.
- Antecedent: "Brian and Michael" (plural reference)
- Pronoun: "their"

10. Jackson and Mia said that _they_ will be here by 2:00 PM.
- Antecedent: "Jackson and Mia"
- Pronoun: "they"

11. Neither Sophia nor Lucy finished _her_ sculpture.
- Antecedent: "Sophia" or "Lucy" (singular reference)
- Pronoun: "her"

12. Both Paul and Tanesha finished _their_ sculpture.
- Antecedent: "Paul and Tanesha"
- Pronoun: "their"

13. The audience took _their_ seats before the start of the play.
- Antecedent: "audience"
- Pronoun: "their"

14. The pack hunted on _its_ own occasionally.
- Antecedent: "pack"
- Pronoun: "its"

15. The committee of workers gave _them_ raises for the coming new year.
- Antecedent: "workers"
- Pronoun: "them"

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#### Part 2: Identify and circle the antecedent for each pronoun

16. Its
- Sentence: "The pack hunted on _its_ own occasionally."
- Antecedent: "pack"

17. Her
- Sentence: "Jessica was proud of _her_ older sister and brother."
- Antecedent: "Jessica"

18. Their
- Sentence: "The siblings planned a surprise getaway for _their_ parents' anniversary."
- Antecedent: "siblings"

19. Himself
- Sentence: "The young girl told _herself_ not to be afraid of the dark."
- Antecedent: "young girl"

20. They
- Sentence: "Jackson and Mia said that _they_ will be here by 2:00 PM."
- Antecedent: "Jackson and Mia"

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Final Answer:

1. their
2. its
3. their
4. her
5. herself
6. their
7. their
8. his
9. their
10. they
11. her
12. their
13. their
14. its
15. them

For Part 2:
16. its: pack
17. her: Jessica
18. their: siblings
19. himself: young girl
20. they: Jackson and Mia

Final Answer Boxed:
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4. \text{her} \\
5. \text{herself} \\
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7. \text{their} \\
8. \text{his} \\
9. \text{their} \\
10. \text{they} \\
11. \text{her} \\
12. \text{their} \\
13. \text{their} \\
14. \text{its} \\
15. \text{them} \\
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