To solve the problem, we need to ensure that the pronouns in each sentence agree in gender and number with their antecedents. 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: Since "Henry" is male, the possessive pronoun must be "his."
Correct 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: Since "Lisa" is female, the possessive pronoun must be "her."
Correct 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: Since "The kids" is plural, the pronoun must also be plural ("they").
Correct 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: Since "The boys" is plural, the possessive pronoun must be "their."
Correct 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, mixed gender)
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Pronoun: "they"
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Reason: Since "Jack and Jill" is a plural group, the pronoun must be "they."
Correct 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.
Correct 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, while "who" is used for people.
Correct 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 as a relative pronoun for things, though "which" could also work here. However, "who" is incorrect because it refers to people.
Correct 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, female)
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Pronoun: "she"
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Reason: Since "Jane" is singular and female, the pronoun must be "she."
Correct 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
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{his, her, they, their, they, who, which, that, she}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronouns and their antecedents worksheet.
