Understanding Antecedents
A Grade 4 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding antecedents in sentences.
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Read each section carefully and follow the directions. An antecedent is the noun or pronoun that a pronoun refers to. For example, in 'Sarah loves her dog,' 'Sarah' is the antecedent of 'her'.
Read each sentence. Underline the pronoun and write its antecedent in the blank.
1. Maria went to the park, and she played on the swings. Antecedent:
2. The dog wagged its tail when it saw its owner. Antecedent:
3. John found his lost book under the bed. Antecedent:
4. The children ate their lunch quickly. Antecedent:
5. My aunt gave me a present, and I opened it. Antecedent:
Circle the letter of the correct antecedent for the underlined pronoun.
1. The bird sang its song from the treetop.
song
bird
treetop
sang
2. When Dad came home, he brought pizza.
home
pizza
Dad
came
Write two sentences. In each sentence, underline the pronoun and circle its antecedent.
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2.
Read each statement and decide if it is true or false.
1. An antecedent always comes after its pronoun.
True
False
2. A pronoun can refer to a person, place, or thing.
True
False