To solve the problem, we need to identify the correct pronoun that agrees in gender and number with its antecedent (the noun it refers to). Let's go through each sentence step by step:
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1. Henry called (his / her) friend on the phone.
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Antecedent: "Henry" (male)
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Pronoun: "his"
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Reason: "Henry" is male, so the possessive pronoun must be "his."
Answer: Underline
his
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2. Lisa had finished (his / her) homework before dinner.
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Antecedent: "Lisa" (female)
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Pronoun: "her"
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Reason: "Lisa" is female, so the possessive pronoun must be "her."
Answer: Underline
her
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3. The kids ran until (he / they) were tired.
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Antecedent: "The kids" (plural)
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Pronoun: "they"
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Reason: "The kids" is plural, so the pronoun must also be plural ("they").
Answer: Underline
they
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4. The boys played with (his / their) toys.
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Antecedent: "The boys" (plural)
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Pronoun: "their"
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Reason: "The boys" is plural, so the possessive pronoun must be "their."
Answer: Underline
their
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5. Jack and Jill swam until (she / they) were exhausted.
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Antecedent: "Jack and Jill" (plural)
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Pronoun: "they"
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Reason: "Jack and Jill" is a plural group, so the pronoun must be "they."
Answer: Underline
they
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6. Bob is the one (who / which) committed the crime.
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Antecedent: "Bob" (a person)
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Pronoun: "who"
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Reason: "Who" is used for people, while "which" is used for things or animals.
Answer: Underline
who
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7. The math book, (who / which) is on the table, was very helpful.
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Antecedent: "The math book" (a thing)
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Pronoun: "which"
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Reason: "Which" is used for things, not people.
Answer: Underline
which
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8. The house (who / that) is on the right is up for sale.
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Antecedent: "The house" (a thing)
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Pronoun: "that"
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Reason: "That" is often used in restrictive clauses about things, while "who" is for people.
Answer: Underline
that
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9. Jane said (she / they) was too hungry to wait until dinnertime to eat.
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Antecedent: "Jane" (singular)
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Pronoun: "she"
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Reason: "Jane" is singular, so the pronoun must be "she."
Answer: Underline
she
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Final Answers:
1.
his
2.
her
3.
they
4.
their
5.
they
6.
who
7.
which
8.
that
9.
she
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Explanation:
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Gender Agreement: Pronouns must match the gender of their antecedents (e.g., "his" for males, "her" for females).
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Number Agreement: Pronouns must match the number of their antecedents (singular vs. plural).
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Type of Antecedent: Use "who" for people and "which/that" for things.
This ensures clarity and correctness in language usage.
Final Answer:
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\boxed{\text{his, her, they, their, they, who, which, that, she}}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronouns and antecedents worksheets.
