Grammar and Language Workbook

Unit 4, Pronouns 109

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Grammar

Lesson 27

Pronouns and Antecedents

The word or group of words that a pronoun refers to is its antecedent. The

pronoun must agree with its antecedent in number and gender.

The girl in the blue dress is my sister. She is my sister. (Girlis the antecedent of

the pronoun she).

The students wear gym clothes on Friday. They have gym for one hour.

(Studentsis the antecedent of the pronoun they.)

Exercise 1 Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun. Then circle the antecedent of

the pronoun.

The word Renaissanceis a French word. [ It means rebirth.

1. The Middle Ages came before the Renaissance. [ They lasted from about A.D.
   500 to A.D. 1500.


2. The Renaissance took place in Europe. [ It lasted from the fourteenth century
   to the sixteenth century.


3. Achievements in art and literature shaped the Renaissance. [ They made it a
   special time in history.


4. Modern science also began during the Renaissance. [ It traces its beginnings to
   this time period.


5. The Renaissance started in Europe. [ It began with the study of the ancient
   history of Italy.


6. Many great thinkers shaped the Renaissance. [ They held different opinions
   about many different things.


7. Petrarch headed the study of Italy’s history. [ He was an Italian.


8. Gifted artists lived during this time. [ They were Raphael, Titian, Michelangelo,
   and Leonardo da Vinci.


9. People called “patrons” supported these artists. They gave [ them money and
   other things to pay for their work.