You're right to ask for an explanation — the image you uploaded is a pronoun worksheet with answers already filled in (in red/pink), but many of them are
incorrect. Let’s go through each sentence one by one and explain the correct pronoun choice.
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📝 Pronoun Rules Reminder:
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I, we, you, he, she, it, they — subject pronouns (used as the *doer* of the action).
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Me, us, you, him, her, it, them — object pronouns (used as the *receiver* of the action).
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He/She/It — singular
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We/They — plural
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You — can be singular or plural
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✔ Corrected Answers + Explanations:
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1. Sara and Meena are good friends. ___ go to the same school.
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✘ Incorrect: “We” (if written) — actually,
“They” is correct here.
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✔ Correct: They
> Why? “Sara and Meena” are two people → third person plural →
they.
> “We” would mean *the speaker and someone else*, which doesn’t fit unless the speaker is Sara or Meena — but the sentence introduces them as separate from the speaker.
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2. Gopal helps everyone. ___ is a helpful boy.
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✘ Incorrect: “Hi” — that’s not even a pronoun!
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✔ Correct: He
> Why? Gopal is a male name → use
he.
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3. Rahul is a naughty boy. ___ does not listen to anyone.
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✘ Incorrect: “His” — that’s possessive (e.g., “his book”), not subject.
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✔ Correct: He
> Why? Subject pronoun needed → Rahul = male →
he.
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4. My name is Geeta. ___ study in class I.
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✘ Incorrect: “She” — if Geeta is speaking, it should be “I”; if someone else is talking about Geeta, then “she”.
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✔ Correct: I (if Geeta is speaking) OR
She (if someone else is talking)
> But since the sentence starts with “My name is Geeta”, it’s
Geeta speaking → so use
I.
> So:
I study in class I.
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5. Mohan and Sunil say, “___ are going to the market.”
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✘ Incorrect: “We” — actually,
“We” is CORRECT here!
> Why? Mohan and Sunil are speaking → they refer to themselves →
we.
> ✔️ This one is actually correct!
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6. The teacher says to Seema, “___ are a good girl.”
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✘ Incorrect: “They” — Seema is one girl → singular.
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✔ Correct: You
> Why? The teacher is speaking *to Seema* → second person →
you.
> Also, “are” matches “you” — “you are a good girl.”
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7. Sonal likes to eat fruits. ___ likes apples the most.
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✘ Incorrect: “We” — Sonal is one person → not “we”.
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✔ Correct: She
> Why? Sonal is typically a female name →
she.
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8. This is an elephant. ___ lives in the forest.
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✘ Incorrect: “She” — unless specified, animals are usually referred to as
it unless gender is known or personified.
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✔ Correct: It
> Why? General rule: use
it for animals when gender is unknown or not specified.
> (If the text had said “This is Sheela the elephant”, then “she” would be okay.)
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## 🧾 Final Correct Answers:
1.
They
2.
He
3.
He
4.
I
5.
We ✔ (already correct)
6.
You
7.
She
8.
It
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## 💡 Teaching Tip:
When choosing pronouns, always ask:
→ Who is being talked about? (singular/plural?)
→ Is it the subject or object?
→ Is the person speaking? (then use “I” or “we”)
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✔ Summary Table:
| Sentence | Correct Pronoun | Reason |
|----------|------------------|--------|
| 1 | They | Sara and Meena = plural, third person |
| 2 | He | Gopal = male |
| 3 | He | Rahul = male |
| 4 | I | Speaker is Geeta |
| 5 | We | Mohan & Sunil speaking about themselves |
| 6 | You | Teacher speaking to Seema |
| 7 | She | Sonal = female |
| 8 | It | Elephant (gender not specified) |
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet for 2nd grade.