Grade 5 - Grammar

Grade 5 Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Worksheet

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Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement

Grade 5 - Grammar - Building Confidence

Worksheet 1

  1. Which pronoun best completes the sentence? The players packed ____ boards after the tournament.

  2. What is the antecedent of the pronoun in "Each student checked his or her citation before turning in the report."?

  3. Which pronoun would not agree in this sentence? The players packed ____ boards after the tournament.

  4. Why does "its" fit the antecedent "committee"?

  5. Which question helps check pronoun-antecedent agreement in "The players packed their boards after the tournament."?

  6. Which pronoun best completes the sentence? Each student checked ____ citation before turning in the report.

  7. What is the antecedent of the pronoun in "Lena shared her weather notes with the class."?

  8. Which pronoun would not agree in this sentence? Lena shared ____ weather notes with the class.

  9. Why does "their" fit the antecedent "players"?

  10. Which question helps check pronoun-antecedent agreement in "Lena shared her weather notes with the class."?

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About this worksheet

Pronoun-antecedent agreement means a pronoun must match the noun or noun phrase it refers to helps fifth graders control sentence meaning, grammar, and punctuation in the longer writing they now produce. Students may choose a pronoun that sounds common in speech but does not match the singular or plural antecedent in formal writing. This worksheet uses complete sentences so students must read grammar in context instead of labeling isolated words. Students identify antecedents, choose matching pronouns, fix unclear references, handle compound antecedents, and explain why number matters. Support versions use clearer sentence patterns. Standard and challenge versions add closer choices, longer phrases, or more distracting but plausible errors. Ask your child to read the whole sentence aloud after choosing an answer. If the sentence sounds smooth but changes the meaning or breaks the grammar rule named in the title, it is still wrong.

What your child will learn

  • Find antecedents
  • Choose matching pronouns
  • Fix unclear references
  • Check singular and plural

Worked example

In 'The robot lost its signal,' its agrees with the singular antecedent robot.

Common mistake

Choosing a plural pronoun for a singular antecedent such as each student.

Helpful hint

Find the antecedent, then decide whether it is singular or plural.

Subject-Verb AgreementCorrelative Conjunctions

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Choosing a plural pronoun for a singular antecedent such as each student.
How can I help my child with pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Find the antecedent, then decide whether it is singular or plural.
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