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, an animal or thing takes it or its. Third graders find the antecedent first, then choose the pronoun that matches it in number.

Free printable PDF, aligned to Common Core L.3.1.f. One skill per page, answer key on page two.

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The kind of sentences you'll get

Circle the letter of the pronoun that matches its owner.

During the chess match, Fatima protected ______ queen carefully. their · her · his
Answer: her
Nia planted a small flag in ______ garden plot at the park. its · her · his
The little boat bumped ______ nose against the dock. their · its · her

Every print draws a fresh mix of sentences at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling gets a different 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 curriculum team. Content version 68, updated July 2026.