Pronouns

Pronouns

What is a pronoun?

• When we talk about someone for the first time, we use that person's name.

• But, it is boring to say the same name over and over again.

• We can use pronouns to avoid having to say the same name.

• The pronouns we use for people are he, she, and they.

Men and Boys

• When we talk about men and boys, we say "He."

• Mr. Moller is a man. He is my teacher.

• This hat belongs to him.

• He left his keys on the desk.

Multiple Choice

Mr. Fleming is the custodian. ___ operates the elevator.

• He

• She

• They

Multiple Choice

Dr. Bercaw forgot to put on ___ mask when he left his office.

• Their

• His

• Her

Multiple Choice

Someone needs Pranav to go to the office. I will let ___ know.

• Her

• Him

• Them

Multiple Choice

My dad hit ___ hand on the table when he got the question wrong.

• His

• Her

• Their

Multiple Choice

Will you tell Phoenix that ___ forgot his lunch downstairs?

• She

• He

• They

Multiple Choice

Alec left his computer unplugged. I will plug it in for ___.

• Them

• Him

• Her

Women and Girls

• When we talk about women and girls, we say "She."

• Ms. Bennes is a woman. She is my teacher.

• This hat belongs to her.

• She left her keys on the desk.

Multiple Choice

Ms. V is moving down the hall. I will miss ___.

• Him

• Her

• Them

Multiple Choice

Ms. Whalen passed ___ Math test and is now a certified teacher.

• His

• Her

• Their

Multiple Choice

I have not seen Brooke today. Is ___ absent?

• He

• She

• They

Multiple Choice

My mom wants me to call ___ when I get to school.

• Him

• Her

• Them

Multiple Choice

Have you seen Shivani's project? I think this is ___.

• Hers

• Theirs

• His

Multiple Choice

Ms. Healy is an assistant principal. ___ is nicknamed Qatar.

• He

• She

• They

Non-binary People and Unknown People

• When I don't know someone's gender, I can use "They."

• Dr. Irwin is a teacher. They work at Oak Hill.

• This hat belongs to them.

• They left their keys on the desk.

Multiple Choice

The clerk at the store forgot ___ name badge.

• His

• Her

• Their

Multiple Choice

Somebody forgot their umbrella. I will leave it here for ___.

• Him

• Her

• Them

Multiple Choice

Have you seen Dr. Irwin? I think ___ are late today.

• They

• He

• She

Multiple Choice

If anyone gets a minus, ___ cannot take a computer break.

• He

• They

• She

Multiple Choice

A stranger left ___ bag on my chair!

• His

• Their

• Her

Multiple Choice

A police officer asked for my address and I gave it to ___.

• Her

• Him

• Them