3rd grade pronoun-antecedent agreement worksheets
The noun a pronoun points back to is called its antecedent, and the two must agree: one girl takes she or her, two brothers take they or their. Third graders find the antecedent first, then choose the pronoun that matches in number.
Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core L.3.1.f.
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The kind of sentences you'll get
Circle the letter of the pronoun that matches its owner.
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Our neighbor Mrs. Okafor waved as watered the roses.
he · she · they
Answer: she
- Grandpa stirred the soup slowly so would not splash the stove. she · he · they
- The library keeps puzzle corner near the big windows. its · their · her
Every print pulls a fresh set of sentences at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.
What's on each sheet
- Choose the word. Circle the letter of the pronoun that matches its owner. 10 questions per page.
Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.
How to teach this
Arrows work wonders here: have students draw a line from the pronoun back to its antecedent before judging the match. If the arrow lands on one person, the pronoun must be singular; on two or more, plural. The drawing step turns an invisible relationship into something checkable.
Watch for: The pronoun matches its owner, not the nearest noun. In 'Maya put the books in her bag', her matches Maya, not books. In formal writing, a team, class, or family counts as one thing and takes its.
Common questions about pronoun-antecedent agreement
- What is an antecedent?
- The noun a pronoun stands in for. In "Kenji lost his glove," the antecedent of his is Kenji. The word sounds technical, but the idea is just matching: find who owns the pronoun, and make the two agree in number.
- How do I help a child who guesses at pronouns?
- Slow the moment down with an arrow. Before choosing, they draw from the blank back to the noun it refers to and say it aloud: "one robin, so its." The physical arrow replaces guessing with checking, and after a dozen items it becomes mental.
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Aligned to Common Core L.3.1.f. Reviewed by the One more sheet team. Content version 137, updated August 2026.
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