To find the correct personal pronouns, we need to look at who or what is being talked about in each sentence. Here is the step-by-step logic for each one:
a) (Clara and I)
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Logic: The subject includes "I" and another person. When you include yourself in a group, use
We.
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Answer: We
b) (Susan)
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Logic: Susan is a female name. The pronoun for one female is
She.
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Answer: She
c) (Matt)
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Logic: Matt is a male name. The pronoun for one male is
He.
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Answer: He
d) (Stephen and Brenda)
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Logic: This is a group of two people. The pronoun for a group is
They.
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Answer: They
e) (The cat)
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Logic: A cat is an animal (one thing). The pronoun for one thing/animal is
It.
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Answer: It
f) Where are \_\_\_\_\_ from? \_\_\_\_\_ am from Spain.
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Logic 1: The first blank asks a question. Usually, you ask someone else, so use
you.
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Logic 2: The second part says "am". The only pronoun that goes with "am" is
I.
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Answer: you / I
g) (Peter, Elena and I)
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Logic: The group includes "I". Therefore, use
We.
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Answer: We
h) (The books)
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Logic: Books are things, and there is more than one. Use
they.
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Answer: they
i) (My father)
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Logic: A father is male. Use
He.
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Answer: He
j) (My sister)
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Logic: A sister is female. Use
she.
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Answer: she
k) How old are \_\_\_\_\_? \_\_\_\_\_ am 24.
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Logic 1: Asking a question to someone else uses
you.
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Logic 2: The answer uses "am", which always goes with
I.
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Answer: you / I
l) (My pencil)
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Logic: A pencil is one object. Use
It.
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Answer: It
m) (Ramon, Sam and Tom)
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Logic: This is a group of three people. Use
They.
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Answer: They
n) Are \_\_\_ Argentinian? Yes, \_\_\_ am.
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Logic 1: Asking the question uses
you.
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Logic 2: The answer uses "am", so it must be
I.
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Answer: you / I
o) (The cat and the dog)
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Logic: Two animals make a group. Use
They.
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Answer: They
p) (My cousin and her friend)
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Logic: Two people make a group. Use
They.
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Answer: They
q) (John)
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Logic: John is male. Use
He.
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Answer: He
r) (The door)
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Logic: A door is one object. Use
It.
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Answer: It
s) (My brother and I)
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Logic: The group includes "I". Use
We.
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Answer: We
t) (The weather)
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Logic: Weather is a thing/concept. Use
It.
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Answer: It
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Final Answer:
a) We
b) She
c) He
d) They
e) It
f) you / I
g) We
h) they
i) He
j) she
k) you / I
l) It
m) They
n) you / I
o) They
p) They
q) He
r) It
s) We
t) It
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of personal and possessive pronouns worksheet.
