Let's solve each sentence by filling in the blanks with the correct pronoun from the given list:
They, them, we, it, she, he.
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1. Samantha told her friend Ben that ______ could not go to Long Island with him.
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Subject: Samantha (a girl) → use
she
- Sentence: "Samantha told her friend Ben that
she could not go..."
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✔ Correct answer:
she
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2. You and I are alike: ______ both like travelling to our Family Islands.
- The subject is "You and I" → plural, so use
we
- "We both like..." is grammatically correct.
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✔ Correct answer:
we
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3. Mr. Smith and his class are in the bus already. ______ are going to Super Value for groceries.
- Subject: "Mr. Smith and his class" → plural group → use
they
- "They are going..." fits perfectly.
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✔ Correct answer:
They
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4. The bags are in the holding area. We should load ______ to Bahamasair now.
- "Load" is a verb that needs an object → use
them (object form of "they")
- "Load them" = load the bags
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✔ Correct answer:
them
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5. John finished his chores quickly so that ______ could watch ZNS news.
- The person who wants to watch news is
John → male → use
he
- "So that he could watch..." makes sense.
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✔ Correct answer:
he
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6. Phil caught a grouper while fishing with his dad. ______ weighed a lot!
- The thing being referred to is "a grouper" (the fish) → use
it
- "It weighed a lot!" is correct.
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✔ Correct answer:
It
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
she
2.
we
3.
They
4.
them
5.
he
6.
It
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
| Pronoun | Usage |
|--------|-------|
|
she | third-person singular female subject |
|
he | third-person singular male subject |
|
we | first-person plural subject |
|
they | third-person plural subject |
|
them | third-person plural object |
|
it | third-person singular neuter (for things/animals) |
Each choice depends on:
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Who or what is being referred to,
- Whether it's the
subject or
object of the sentence.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronoun worksheet for 4th grade.