Pronouns

What is a pronoun?

• A word that takes the place of a noun.
• A word that takes the place of verbs.
• A word that takes the place of adjectives.
• A word that takes the place of adverbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

(Substitute a pronoun for the underlined part of the sentence): My brother, sister, mom, and I planned a vacation.

• They

• We

• He

• Us

(Substitute a pronoun for the underlined part of the sentence): My sister likes to read while my sister is traveling.

• her

• I

• you

• she

(Substitute a pronoun for the underlined part of the sentence): But soon, the madness passes.

• it

• they

• I

• he

Chris played football and soccer in high school, but ____ preferred playing football.

• he

• his

• their

My mom misplaces ____ phone all the time.

• she

• her

• their

The dog wagged _______________ tail to show how happy he was.

• its
• it's
• its'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

The book is _____________________ but you’re welcome to read it.

• mine
• yours
• my

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Please return ___________________ phone at once!

• mine
• my
• its

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

When he was in middle school, Chris knew what kind of career he wanted. _____ plan was to study to become a civil engineer.

• he

• his

• their