To solve the problem, we need to fill in the blanks with the correct pronouns. Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns and can refer to people, places, things, or ideas. The choice of pronoun depends on the context and the noun it replaces.
Here is the solution with explanations for each sentence:
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1. Thomas loves playing soccer. ____ is the best player on his team.
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Pronoun: He
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Explanation: "He" refers to Thomas, who is a male person mentioned in the sentence.
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Completed Sentence: Thomas loves playing soccer.
He is the best player on his team.
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2. Sarah has read three books this week. ____ is a fast reader.
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Pronoun: She
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Explanation: "She" refers to Sarah, who is a female person mentioned in the sentence.
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Completed Sentence: Sarah has read three books this week.
She is a fast reader.
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3. The stray dog out there is very dirty. ____ doesn't have an owner.
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Pronoun: It
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Explanation: "It" refers to the stray dog, which is an animal (not a person).
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Completed Sentence: The stray dog out there is very dirty.
It doesn't have an owner.
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4. Please put your bag on the rack. ____ is sitting on the floor.
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Pronoun: It
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Explanation: "It" refers to the bag, which is an object.
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Completed Sentence: Please put your bag on the rack.
It is sitting on the floor.
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5. John's T.V. is enormous. ____ is the biggest one in town.
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Pronoun: It
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Explanation: "It" refers to John's T.V., which is an object.
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Completed Sentence: John's T.V. is enormous.
It is the biggest one in town.
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6. Her car is old and dirty. ____ doesn't want to buy a new one.
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Pronoun: She
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Explanation: "She" refers to the person whose car is being discussed (the possessive pronoun "her" indicates a female).
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Completed Sentence: Her car is old and dirty.
She doesn't want to buy a new one.
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7. James loves pizza. ____ buys it every Friday for dinner.
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Pronoun: He
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Explanation: "He" refers to James, who is a male person mentioned in the sentence.
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Completed Sentence: James loves pizza.
He buys it every Friday for dinner.
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8. Alex and Sarah love to play monopoly. They think ____ is the best game.
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Pronoun: It
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Explanation: "It" refers to the game "Monopoly," which is an object.
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Completed Sentence: Alex and Sarah love to play monopoly. They think
it is the best game.
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Final Answer:
1.
He
2.
She
3.
It
4.
It
5.
It
6.
She
7.
He
8.
It
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{He, She, It, It, It, She, He, It}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet for 3rd grade.