Let's solve each sentence by choosing the correct pronoun from the list provided:
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.
- The subject is
Samantha, a female.
- We need a pronoun that refers to
Samantha in the sentence.
- The correct pronoun is
she (subject form).
✔ Answer: she
> *Samantha told her friend Ben that
she could not go to Long Island with him.*
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2. You and I are alike: ______ both like travelling to our Family Islands.
- The subjects are "You and I" — two people.
- The pronoun must refer to both of them in the
subject position.
- The correct pronoun is
we.
✔ Answer: we
> *You and I are alike:
we both like travelling to our Family Islands.*
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3. Mr. Smith and his class are in the bus already. ______ are going to Super Value for groceries.
- "Mr. Smith and his class" is a plural subject.
- The pronoun must be plural and in the
subject form.
- The correct pronoun is
they.
✔ Answer: They
> *Mr. Smith and his class are in the bus already.
They are going to Super Value for groceries.*
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4. The bags are in the holding area. We should load ______ to Bahamasair now.
- "The bags" is the object of the verb "load".
- We need an
object pronoun for "bags".
- The correct pronoun is
them.
✔ Answer: them
> *The bags are in the holding area. We should load
them to Bahamasair now.*
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5. John finished his chores quickly so that ______ could watch ZNS news.
- "John" is a male, and the pronoun refers back to him.
- The pronoun is in the
subject position after "so that".
- The correct pronoun is
he.
✔ Answer: he
> *John finished his chores quickly so that
he could watch ZNS news.*
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6. Phil caught a grouper while fishing with his dad. ______ weighed a lot!
- "A grouper" is the fish — a singular, non-human noun.
- The pronoun must refer to the
grouper (the fish), which is treated as
it.
- The pronoun is in the
subject position.
✔ Answer: It
> *Phil caught a grouper while fishing with his dad.
It weighed a lot!*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
she
2.
we
3.
They
4.
them
5.
he
6.
It
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🔍 Explanation Summary:
| Sentence | Pronoun Type | Reason |
|--------|--------------|-------|
| 1 | Subject (female) | Refers to Samantha →
she |
| 2 | Subject (plural) | "You and I" →
we |
| 3 | Subject (plural) | "Mr. Smith and class" →
They |
| 4 | Object (plural) | "The bags" →
them |
| 5 | Subject (male) | Refers to John →
he |
| 6 | Subject (thing) | Fish →
it |
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of super teacher worksheet pronouns.