Subject and Object Pronouns (Grades 5-6) | Printable Test Prep and ... - Free Printable

Problem Overview:

The task involves identifying subject pronouns and object pronouns in given sentences. Additionally, you are required to fill in blanks with appropriate pronouns.

#### Key Concepts:
1. Subject Pronouns: These are pronouns that act as the subject of a sentence. Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they.
2. Object Pronouns: These are pronouns that act as the object of a verb or preposition. Examples: me, you, him, her, it, us, them.

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Part A: Identifying Subject and Object Pronouns

#### Sentences:
1. They lived long before the invention of writing.
2. We still wonder something about them.
3. For example, what did they eat?
4. The problem might be the inheritance of a small child.
5. The prize clearly belonged to him.
6. It is considered a fraud.
7. They are mostly skulls, bones, and teeth.

#### Solution:
- Step 1: Identify whether the pronoun is acting as the subject (performing the action) or the object (receiving the action).
- Step 2: Label each pronoun as either a subject pronoun or an object pronoun.

##### Analysis:
1. They lived long before the invention of writing.
- "They" is the subject performing the action "lived."
- Subject pronoun.

2. We still wonder something about them.
- "We" is the subject performing the action "wonder."
- Subject pronoun.
- "Them" is the object of the preposition "about."
- Object pronoun.

3. For example, what did they eat?
- "They" is the subject performing the action "ate."
- Subject pronoun.

4. The problem might be the inheritance of a small child.
- No pronouns are present in this sentence.
- No pronouns to identify.

5. The prize clearly belonged to him.
- "Him" is the object of the preposition "to."
- Object pronoun.

6. It is considered a fraud.
- "It" is the subject performing the action "is considered."
- Subject pronoun.

7. They are mostly skulls, bones, and teeth.
- "They" is the subject performing the action "are."
- Subject pronoun.

#### Final Answer for Part A:
1. Subject pronoun: They
2. Subject pronoun: We; Object pronoun: them
3. Subject pronoun: They
4. No pronouns
5. Object pronoun: him
6. Subject pronoun: It
7. Subject pronoun: They

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Part B: Filling in Blanks with Appropriate Pronouns

#### Sentences:
1. Cave-paintings made in remote Europe. Today, _______ are called modern humans.
2. Animals have many uses of fire. Humans know more about _______.
3. A fire can be different things. It is warm when _______ burn around _______.
4. A friend is like a clue. _______ fills a mystery.
5. Cave artists do not sign their work. _______ left long history without written records.
6. We are always trying to learn more about the paintings. _______ continue to fascinate.
7. The path led up to the hill. _______ ended at a native lodge.
8. The three friends met one afternoon. _______ shared a love of adventure.

#### Solution:
- Step 1: Determine whether the blank requires a subject pronoun or an object pronoun based on its role in the sentence.
- Step 2: Choose the appropriate pronoun.

##### Analysis:
1. Cave-paintings made in remote Europe. Today, _______ are called modern humans.
- The pronoun is the subject of the verb "are."
- Subject pronoun: They

2. Animals have many uses of fire. Humans know more about _______.
- The pronoun is the object of the preposition "about."
- Object pronoun: them

3. A fire can be different things. It is warm when _______ burn around _______.
- First blank: The pronoun is the subject of the verb "burn."
- Subject pronoun: they
- Second blank: The pronoun is the object of the preposition "around."
- Object pronoun: us

4. A friend is like a clue. _______ fills a mystery.
- The pronoun is the subject of the verb "fills."
- Subject pronoun: It

5. Cave artists do not sign their work. _______ left long history without written records.
- The pronoun is the subject of the verb "left."
- Subject pronoun: They

6. We are always trying to learn more about the paintings. _______ continue to fascinate.
- The pronoun is the subject of the verb "continue."
- Subject pronoun: They

7. The path led up to the hill. _______ ended at a native lodge.
- The pronoun is the subject of the verb "ended."
- Subject pronoun: It

8. The three friends met one afternoon. _______ shared a love of adventure.
- The pronoun is the subject of the verb "shared."
- Subject pronoun: They

#### Final Answer for Part B:
1. They
2. them
3. they, us
4. It
5. They
6. They
7. It
8. They

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Final Answer:

Part A:
1. Subject pronoun: They
2. Subject pronoun: We; Object pronoun: them
3. Subject pronoun: They
4. No pronouns
5. Object pronoun: him
6. Subject pronoun: It
7. Subject pronoun: They

Part B:
1. They
2. them
3. they, us
4. It
5. They
6. They
7. It
8. They

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