Grade 5 · Reading & language
Trace a pronoun's reference practice
Identify the noun a pronoun refers to in connected sentences.
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Try a sample
READ THE PASSAGE
A sign hung above the gate. Sam lowered it so everyone could read the words.
What does “it” refer to?
- the sign
- everyone
- Sam
- the gate
See the answer & why
the sign
The sign fits the pronoun and the action described.
A little hint: Find the pronoun, then match it to the earlier noun that fits both meaning and number.
A teaching tip
Find the pronoun, then match it to the earlier noun that fits both meaning and number.