Question

pronouns and antecedents
pronouns are used to replace a noun or pronoun in a sentence that has already been referred to. the pronoun must agree in number and gender with the noun.
examples
liza forgot her book at home.
the dog wagged its tail happily.
pronouns and antecedents practice
directions: fill in the blank with the correct pronoun. then circle the antecedent of the pronoun.

1. the students finished their homework early, so ____________ went outside to play.
2. anna told mia that ____________ would help with the project.
3. the cat chased its tail until ____________ got dizzy.
4. mr. smith gave the book to julia because ____________ needed it for her research.
5. the teacher explained the lesson, and ____________ answered all the questions.

Explanation:

Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and gender. For each sentence, identify the antecedent (the noun the pronoun refers to) and choose the appropriate pronoun.

1. "The students" is plural, so the pronoun is "they".
2. "Anna" is female - singular, so the pronoun is "she".
3. "The cat" is singular - gender - neutral, so the pronoun is "it".
4. "Julia" is female - singular, so the pronoun is "she".
5. "The teacher" is singular - gender - neutral, so the pronoun is "he/she" (in a more inclusive or non - specified context) or could be specified as "he" or "she" depending on known gender.

Answer:

1. they
2. she
3. it
4. she
5. he/she