Name: ___________________________________
Pronouns Test
With Cats...
Reading Level 2
Part One | Choosing the Correct Pronoun
Directions: Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. Circle
your response.
1. Bandit suggested to Pinky that either ________ might jump off the stool to knock the birdcage
to the floor.
a) he or she b) he or her
c) him or her d) she or him
2. ________ had planned on taking Milo to the vet, but he clung so tightly to the bottom of the
couch that we couldn't move him.
a) My wife and I b) Me and my wife
c) I and mine wife d) Me and mine wife
3. Milo and Paws were running around the house when either ________ knocked over the plant.
a) she or him b) he or her
c) he or she d) him or her
4. Jenna knew that Boots was the cat ________ tore up the couch because he had fabric stuck to
his claws.
a) who b) whom
c) whose d) who's
5. After Milo and Lucky confronted Boots, Boots gave the ball back to ________.
a) he and she b) she and him
c) he and her d) him and her
6. As Lucky purred against Jenna's leg, she realized that he was the cat ________ she loved the
most.
a) who b) whom
c) whose d) who's
7. When Jenna's friend Tom came to her house, her big fat cat Boots wouldn't make a spot on the
couch for ________.
a) he or she b) she or him
c) he or her d) him or her
8. Lucky wanted to eat the cat food that he found under the couch, but he didn't know ________
it was.
a) who b) whom
c) whose d) who's
9. Jenna is veterinarian and much better at handling cats than ________.
a) I b) me
c) my d) mine
10. Milo was ignoring ________ because we didn't take him with us on our date.
a) she and I b) me and she
c) her and I d) me and her
11. ________ were going to take Houdini to the vet but he escaped from his travel cage and ran
into the alley.
a) She and I b) Her and I
c) Me and she d) Me and her
12. Pinky is a calico cat ________ is best known for sleeping on people's heads.
a) who b) whom
c) whose d) who's
13. Jenna loves her cute little kitties, but she hates cleaning up ________ messes.
a) there b) their
c) they're d) mine
14. Jenna said that she could see ________ and her cats moving into her friend's place if he got
rid of his dog.
a) she b) her
c) herself d) she's
15. ________ cat owners know how to remove fur from our furniture.
a) We b) Us
c) We's d) Us's
Part Two | Antecedents
Directions: Read each sentence. Choose the word that is working as an antecedent. Circle your
response.
16. Boots fell off the couch and landed on his hindquarters with a thud.
a) couch b) Boots
c) thud d) landed
17. Every morning at 4 AM, Lucky ran around the house as loudly as she possibly could.
a) morning b) house
c) Lucky d) around
18. Milo furiously pawed the window to get to the birds but it would not give.
a) Milo b) birds
c) pawed d) window
19. The vacuum cleaner was so loud and scary that Paws had to hide behind the couch whenever
it came out.
a) Paws b) couch
c) vacuum cleaner d) behind
20. You can always count on Boots and Milo to cause trouble when they're left alone.
a) Boots and Milo b) You
c) count d) trouble
21. Oliver and Pinky hungrily stared at the birdcage but could not reach it.
a) Oliver and Pinky b) reach
c) birdcage d) stared
22. Milo didn't mind when his owner dressed him in baby clothes so long as the other cats didn't
see.
a) Milo b) cats
c) baby d) owner
23. Boots may be troublesome but Pinky is the one who likes to sleep on people's heads.
a) Boots b) Pinky
c) Pinky and Boots d) people's
24. Lucky slipped on a puddle of milk, fell off the kitchen counter, and instantly broke three of
his legs.
a) puddle b) legs
c) counter d) Lucky
25. Bandit persistently pawed at the toilet's heavy lid as if to say, "Please open this."
a) toilet's b) Bandit
c) lid d) say
Part Three | Pronoun Case
Directions: Read each sentence. Pay attention to how the italicized word is used. Determine the
italicized word's case or person. Circle the correct response.
26. When Jenna walked into the bathroom, she was surprised to find Boots sleeping in the sink.
a) Subjective b) Objective
c) Possessive d) Reflexive
27. Milo was terrified when he saw himself in the mirror.
a) Subjective b) Objective
c) Possessive d) Reflexive
28. No matter how quickly Paws chased after the beam of the laser pointer, he couldn't seem to
catch it.
a) Subjective b) Objective
c) Possessive d) Reflexive
29. Oliver chased after his tail with great fury.
a) Subjective b) Objective
c) Possessive d) Reflexive
30. Pinky told Oliver, "It is a nice day for playing in the toilet."
a) Subjective b) Objective
c) Possessive d) Reflexive
