Pronouns — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. In Grade 3 writing, which pronoun best replaces 'the children' in the next sentence: 'The children laughed. ___ enjoyed the show.'?
A) He
B) She
C) It
D) They
Grade 3 antecedent agreement uses the plural pronoun 'they' to match the plural noun 'children'.
2. Which Grade 3 sentence uses pronoun-antecedent agreement correctly?
A) Each student brought their book.
B) Every girl raised her hand.
C) The boys lost his ball.
D) My sister likes their lunch.
Grade 3 grammar pairs 'every girl' (singular) with the singular possessive pronoun 'her' correctly.
3. In Grade 3 English, which pronoun correctly replaces 'the cat and the dog' in 'The cat and the dog played. ___ were happy.'?
A) It
B) He
C) They
D) She
Grade 3 writers use the plural pronoun 'they' to match two singular nouns joined by 'and'.
4. Which Grade 3 sentence has a clear pronoun reference?
A) Ben told Sam he was tired.
B) When Mia saw Ava, she smiled.
C) Lily told her mom that Lily won.
D) Max asked his dad for a snack.
Grade 3 writing is clear when 'his' clearly points back to Max, making the antecedent unmistakable.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The players packed their gear after the big Grade 3 game.
Grade 3 agreement uses the plural possessive 'their' to match the plural noun 'players'.
2. Every child must wash his or her hands before lunch.
Grade 3 grammar uses 'his or her' as a singular possessive pronoun to agree with the singular 'every child'.
3. My friends and I finished our homework before dinner tonight.
Grade 3 writers use the possessive pronoun 'our' to match a plural subject that includes the speaker.
4. The rabbit hopped into its cozy little burrow at dusk.
Grade 3 grammar uses 'its' as a singular possessive pronoun to match the singular noun 'rabbit'.
5. The boys carried their lunchboxes to the picnic table.
Grade 3 agreement uses 'their' to match the plural noun 'boys' in this possessive phrase.