Pronouns — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. The boys played tag. ___ were happy.
A) He
B) It
C) They
D) She
They agrees with a plural noun like boys.
2. My aunt is tall. ___ loves to read.
A) He
B) She
C) It
D) They
She agrees with a singular female noun like aunt.
3. The lamp broke. ___ fell off the desk.
A) He
B) They
C) She
D) It
It agrees with a singular object noun like lamp.
4. My dad fixes bikes. ___ is a helper.
A) She
B) They
C) He
D) It
He agrees with a singular male noun like dad.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The birds flew away. They went south.
They must agree with a plural antecedent like birds.
2. My sister is six. She loves cake.
She must agree with a singular female antecedent.
3. The box is heavy. It is full of books.
It must agree with a singular object antecedent.
4. Mr. Park teaches art. He is friendly.
He must agree with a singular male antecedent.
5. My friends laughed. They had fun.
They must agree with a plural antecedent like friends.