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Who or what does the pronoun point back to?

3rd grade (Year 4 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.3.1.F · England: Y3 GPS (pronouns), Y4 GPS (pronouns for cohesion)

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Question 1
The tablet will not turn on because its battery is flat. What does "its" refer to?
- A. the battery
- B. the screen
- C. the charger
- D. the tablet
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Question 2
Choose the pronoun that matches the noun it refers to. My brothers fixed ___ go-kart.
- A. his
- B. their
- C. there
- D. its
3
Question 3
The bees flew back to their hive when they saw the dark clouds. Who or what does "they" refer to?
- A. the flowers
- B. the hive
- C. the clouds
- D. the bees
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Question 4
Choose the pronoun that matches the noun it refers to. The girls put on ___ helmets.
- A. it's
- B. its
- C. there
- D. their
5
Question 5
When the geese saw the fox, they honked loudly. Who or what does "they" refer to?
- A. the fox
- B. the farmers
- C. the hens
- D. the geese
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Question 6
Choose the pronoun that matches the noun it refers to. The ducks shook the water off ___ feathers.
- A. its
- B. it's
- C. them
- D. their
7
Question 7
The tablet will not turn on because its battery is flat. What does "its" refer to?
- A. the tablet
- B. the battery
- C. the screen
- D. the charger
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Question 8
Choose the pronoun that matches the noun it refers to. The players high-fived ___ coach.
- A. their
- B. it's
- C. there
- D. its
9
Question 9
Lily and I baked bread, and we shared it with our friends. Who does "we" refer to?
- A. our friends
- B. Lily and I
- C. the bakers
- D. only Lily
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Question 10
Choose the pronoun that matches the noun it refers to. The book has a dragon on ___ cover.
- A. it's
- B. their
- C. them
- D. its
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Question 11
Max asked his sisters if they wanted to play tag. Who does "they" refer to?
- A. Max
- B. the other team
- C. Max and his parents
- D. his sisters
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Question 12
Choose the pronoun that matches the noun it refers to. The river burst ___ banks after the storm.
- A. there
- B. its
- C. their
- D. it's
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Question 13
Nadia gave the puppy a biscuit because it looked hungry. Who or what does "it" refer to?
- A. the puppy
- B. Nadia
- C. the sentence
- D. the biscuit
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Question 14
Choose the pronoun that matches the noun it refers to. The players high-fived ___ coach.
- A. it's
- B. their
- C. its
- D. there
15
Question 15
Dad found the map and folded it carefully. What does "it" refer to?
- A. Dad
- B. the table
- C. the map
- D. the car
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Question 16
Choose the pronoun that matches the noun it refers to. The phone buzzed in ___ case.
- A. their
- B. its
- C. them
- D. it's

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