Antecedent Exercises

What is the primary function of an antecedent?Choose the correct answer:

To provide context or meaning to a pronoun
To ask questions
To give orders
To indicate ownership

Which of the following sentences uses an antecedent correctly?Choose the correct answer:

She went to the store because she needed milk.
It is raining, but they forgot their umbrella.
John lost his keys and he can't find them.
All of the above

Which of the following sentences is incorrect regarding the use of antecedents?Choose the correct answer:

The girl lost her doll.
The dogs wagged its tail.
The team celebrated their victory.
The teacher finished his lecture.

What is a simple antecedent?Choose the correct answer:

A single word replaced by a pronoun
Two or more words replaced by a pronoun
A phrase replaced by a pronoun
None of the above

Which of the following is a compound antecedent?Choose the correct answer:

John
Book
John and Mary
Apple

Which sentence has a pronoun without a clear antecedent?Choose the correct answer:

The car is broken; it won’t start.
The cake is delicious; it is homemade.
When the cat saw the dog, it ran away.
When the teacher and the student met, she was happy.

What should an antecedent and pronoun match in?Choose the correct answer:

Number and gender
Color and size
Length and width
Speed and direction

Which of the following sentences uses antecedents and pronouns correctly?Choose the correct answer:

The students forgot their books.
The company has upgraded its facilities.
The boys did their homework.
All of the above

Which of the following sentences is incorrect?Choose the correct answer:

The team took their seats.
The committee has adjourned its meeting.
The audience enjoyed the movie because they were laughing.
The jury has made its decision.

Which sentence correctly uses antecedents and pronouns?Choose the correct answer:

The girl lost their doll.
The team celebrated its victory.
The dogs wagged their tail.
The teacher finished her lecture.