Let's solve the
"Personal Pronouns" worksheet step by step.
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🔍 Objective of the Worksheet:
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Circle the pronoun in the second sentence of each pair.
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Draw an arrow from the pronoun to the
noun it replaces (the antecedent).
> 💡 A
pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun.
> Example: "The teacher is reading a book. *He* is interesting."
> → "He" is the pronoun, and it refers to "the teacher".
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We’ll go through each sentence pair:
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1.
Take off your boots. They are wet.
- Pronoun:
They
- What does "They" refer to? →
boots
✔ Circle
They, draw arrow to
boots
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2.
Call Mark after supper. He seemed happy.
- Pronoun:
He
- Refers to:
Mark
✔ Circle
He, draw arrow to
Mark
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3.
Adam and Carol were playing with the kittens. Then, Carol fed them.
- Pronoun:
them
- Refers to:
kittens
✔ Circle
them, draw arrow to
kittens
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4.
Mom and dad went shopping. They bought a new dining set.
- Pronoun:
They
- Refers to:
Mom and dad (both)
✔ Circle
They, draw arrow to
Mom and dad
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5.
The farmer brought the cows around. Later, he fixed the fence.
- Pronoun:
he
- Refers to:
the farmer
✔ Circle
he, draw arrow to
the farmer
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6.
Mark and you are presenting tomorrow. You need to be ready.
- Pronoun:
You
- Refers to:
you (same person) — but note: “you” is used twice. The second “you” refers to the same person as the first “you”.
✔ Circle
You, draw arrow to
you (in the first sentence)
> 🟡 Note: This one is tricky because both sentences use “you”, but the pronoun in the second sentence refers back to the speaker/listener mentioned earlier.
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7.
The woman crossed the street. Then, she entered the store.
- Pronoun:
she
- Refers to:
the woman
✔ Circle
she, draw arrow to
the woman
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8.
The children finished their dessert. It was good.
- Pronoun:
It
- Refers to:
their dessert
✔ Circle
It, draw arrow to
dessert
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9.
His sister put the blankets on the bed. They were soft and warm.
- Pronoun:
They
- Refers to:
blankets
✔ Circle
They, draw arrow to
blankets
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10.
The mechanic fixes the car. Then, he puts his tools away.
- Pronoun:
he
- Refers to:
the mechanic
✔ Circle
he, draw arrow to
the mechanic
> ⚠️ Note: “his” is also a pronoun, but it’s possessive. However, the instruction says to circle the pronoun in the
second sentence. So we focus on
he in this case.
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
| Sentence | Pronoun | Replaces |
|--------|--------|---------|
| 1 | They | boots |
| 2 | He | Mark |
| 3 | them | kittens |
| 4 | They | Mom and dad |
| 5 | he | the farmer |
| 6 | You | you (from first sentence) |
| 7 | she | the woman |
| 8 | It | their dessert |
| 9 | They | blankets |
| 10 | he | the mechanic |
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📝 Instructions for Completing the Worksheet:
- Use a pencil or pen to:
1.
Circle the pronoun in the second sentence.
2.
Draw an arrow from the pronoun to the noun it replaces.
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💡 Tip: Always ask yourself: *"Who or what is the pronoun talking about?"* Look at the first sentence to find the noun.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet for 2nd grade.
