Pronouns: swapping in for names

English · Grammar & Punctuation · ages 6-7

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Which sentence is correct?
- I like pizza.
- Me like pizza.
- Mine like pizza.
A pronoun repeats the noun it stands in for.
Circle one: True False
The cup fell off the table. The cup did not break. Which word can replace the second 'The cup'?
- He
- She
- It
Lily was tired. Lily went to bed early. Which word can replace the second 'Lily'?
- She
- He
- It
Tom and Ben played soccer. Tom and Ben scored a goal. Which pronoun replaces 'Tom and Ben' the second time?
- They
- He
- It
A pronoun can stand in for a thing, not just a person.
Circle one: True False
A boy's bike is by the gate. Whose bike is it?
- Her bike
- Their bike
- His bike
Which sentence is right?
- Me pencil is red.
- I pencil is red.
- My pencil is red.
The twins helped Gran. Gran thanked ___. Which word fills the blank?
- they
- them
- their
Which of these words is NOT a pronoun?
- she
- gave
- me

Answer key

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I like pizza. · Use I when you are the one doing the liking.
False · A pronoun does not repeat the noun. It takes its place, so you do not have to say the noun again.
It · A cup is a thing, so it stands in for it.
She · Lily is a girl, so she stands in for her name.
They · Tom and Ben are two people, so they takes their place.
True · Yes. It can stand in for a thing, like 'The door is stuck. It will not open.'
His bike · The bike belongs to a boy, so it is his bike.
My pencil is red. · My shows that the pencil belongs to you: my pencil.
them · The thanking happens to the twins, so use them, like you use me when the action happens to you.
gave · 'Gave' is an action word. The pronouns are she and me.