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Worksheet Title: Personal Pronouns
Directions: Choose a pronoun from the box to take the place of the subject noun in each sentence.
Pronouns available (from the box):
- it
- he
- she
- they
- we
- they
- it
- it
(Note: The box contains duplicates, but we can use any of the listed pronouns.)
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Now let’s go through each sentence and replace the subject noun with the correct personal pronoun.
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1. Jim and Lynn are always late.
- Subject:
Jim and Lynn → two people, both male and female (one male, one female)
- Correct pronoun:
They (plural, neutral for mixed gender)
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✔ They are always late.
✔ Answer:
they
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2. Liam always wears a hat.
- Subject:
Liam → male name
- Correct pronoun:
He
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✔ He always wears a hat.
✔ Answer:
he
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3. Pete and I both have homework to do.
- Subject:
Pete and I → two people, including "I"
- We need a pronoun that replaces
Pete and I
- Correct pronoun:
We
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✔ We both have homework to do.
✔ Answer:
we
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4. This book is very exciting.
- Subject:
This book → singular, non-living object
- Correct pronoun:
It
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✔ It is very exciting.
✔ Answer:
it
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5. My mother is learning to draw.
- Subject:
My mother → female
- Correct pronoun:
She
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✔ She is learning to draw.
✔ Answer:
she
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6. Drawing is a skill that can be taught.
- Subject:
Drawing → activity/abstract concept (non-living)
- Correct pronoun:
It
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✔ It is a skill that can be taught.
✔ Answer:
it
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7. The movie started late.
- Subject:
The movie → singular, non-living
- Correct pronoun:
It
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✔ It started late.
✔ Answer:
it
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8. This necklace was a gift from my mother.
- Subject:
This necklace → singular, non-living object
- Correct pronoun:
It
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✔ It was a gift from my mother.
✔ Answer:
it
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
they
2.
he
3.
we
4.
it
5.
she
6.
it
7.
it
8.
it
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✔ Summary:
| Sentence | Pronoun |
|--------|--------|
| 1. Jim and Lynn are always late. | they |
| 2. Liam always wears a hat. | he |
| 3. Pete and I both have homework to do. | we |
| 4. This book is very exciting. | it |
| 5. My mother is learning to draw. | she |
| 6. Drawing is a skill that can be taught. | it |
| 7. The movie started late. | it |
| 8. This necklace was a gift from my mother. | it |
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