To solve the problem, we need to add appropriate pronouns to each sentence. Pronouns are words that take the place of nouns in a sentence. Here's the solution with explanations:
1. The dolphins were beautiful as they swam.
______ swam along side the boat.
- The subject of the sentence is "the dolphins," so we use the pronoun "they."
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Answer: They swam along side the boat.
2. Max played the drums. ____ loved to play really loud.
- The subject of the sentence is "Max," so we use the pronoun "he."
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Answer: He loved to play really loud.
3. Grace was excited to play netball. ____ favourite position was goal shoot.
- The subject of the sentence is "Grace," so we use the possessive pronoun "her."
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Answer: Her favourite position was goal shoot.
4. Jack loved reading. ____ would read every night before bed.
- The subject of the sentence is "Jack," so we use the pronoun "he."
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Answer: He would read every night before bed.
5. The cricket team were not the best. But ____ dad still supported ____.
- The first blank refers to the person whose dad is supporting the team, so we use "their" (plural possessive).
- The second blank refers to the team, so we use "them" (object pronoun).
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Answer: The cricket team were not the best. But their dad still supported them.
6. He birds chirped every morning. ____ were really loud.
- The subject of the sentence is "the birds," so we use the pronoun "they."
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Answer: They were really loud.
7. Lucy’s mum loved chocolate. ____ got her chocolate for ____ birthday.
- The first blank refers to "Lucy’s mum," so we use "she."
- The second blank refers to Lucy, so we use "her."
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Answer: She got her chocolate for her birthday.
Final Answers:
1.
They swam along side the boat.
2.
He loved to play really loud.
3.
Her favourite position was goal shoot.
4.
He would read every night before bed.
5. The cricket team were not the best. But
their dad still supported
them.
6.
They were really loud.
7.
She got her chocolate for
her birthday.
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ They} \\
2. & \text{ He} \\
3. & \text{ Her} \\
4. & \text{ He} \\
5. & \text{ Their, them} \\
6. & \text{ They} \\
7. & \text{ She, her}
\end{aligned}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pronouns worksheet for 4th grade.