To solve this problem, we need to fill in each blank with a suitable personal pronoun from the given list. Let's go through each sentence step by step:
List of Pronouns:
- you
- they
- her
- them
- he
- she
- us
- we
- him
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1. Robert went out to play after _______ had taken his lunch.
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Analysis: The subject is "Robert," and the pronoun should refer back to "Robert." Since "his" is used, the appropriate pronoun is "he."
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Answer:
he
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2. Nomads are wanderers and _______ do not have any fixed homes.
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Analysis: "Nomads" is a plural noun, so the pronoun should be plural. The appropriate pronoun is "they."
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Answer:
they
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3. Have you seen Susan? I have not seen _______ since last week.
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Analysis: The subject is "Susan," and the pronoun should refer back to "Susan." Since "Susan" is female, the appropriate pronoun is "her."
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Answer:
her
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4. The gardener told _______ not to play near the road but we did not listen.
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Analysis: The pronoun should refer to the group that was being addressed by the gardener. Since the sentence mentions "we," the appropriate pronoun is "us."
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Answer:
us
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5. The old man wanted to cross the road, so I helped _______.
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Analysis: The subject is "the old man," and the pronoun should refer back to "the old man." Since "the old man" is male, the appropriate pronoun is "him."
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Answer:
him
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6. My friend and I joined the army. _______ wanted to be soldiers.
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Analysis: The pronoun should refer to both "my friend" and "I." The appropriate pronoun for a group including oneself is "we."
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Answer:
we
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7. Although whales are mammals, _______ live in the sea.
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Analysis: The subject is "whales," which is plural. The appropriate pronoun is "they."
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Answer:
they
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8. My sister dreamt that _______ was flying like a bird.
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Analysis: The subject is "my sister," and the pronoun should refer back to "my sister." Since "my sister" is female, the appropriate pronoun is "she."
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Answer:
she
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9. I came to your house because I wanted to talk to _______ urgently.
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Analysis: The pronoun should refer to the person at whose house the speaker is visiting. The appropriate pronoun is "you."
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Answer:
you
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10. My friends made me join _______ for a drink.
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Analysis: The pronoun should refer to the group of friends. The appropriate pronoun is "them."
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Answer:
them
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Final Answers:
1.
he
2.
they
3.
her
4.
us
5.
him
6.
we
7.
they
8.
she
9.
you
10.
them
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{he, they, her, us, him, we, they, she, you, them}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet 6th grade.
