Understanding Pronouns for Grade 7

What is a pronoun?

• A pronoun is a word that describes an action.

• A pronoun is a type of verb.

• A pronoun is a specific kind of adjective.

• A pronoun is a word that substitutes for a noun.

Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'She loves to read.'

• She

• They

• It

• He

What type of pronoun is 'they'?

• Interrogative pronoun

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Personal pronoun

• Relative pronoun

Fill in the blank with a pronoun: '_____ went to the store.'

• I

• He

• We

• They

Which of the following is a possessive pronoun: 'his', 'run', 'quickly'?

• her

• jumps

• his

• quick

Replace the noun with a pronoun: 'The dog barked at the cat.'

• The cat barked at the dog.

• He barked at him.

• It barked at it.

• They barked at her.

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

• To connect clauses in a sentence.

• To describe an action in a sentence.

• The function of a pronoun in a sentence is to replace a noun.

• To provide emphasis in a sentence.

Identify the type of pronoun in this sentence: 'This is my book.'

• demonstrative and possessive pronouns

• interrogative and reflexive pronouns

• indefinite and relative pronouns

• personal and demonstrative pronouns

Use a pronoun to replace 'Maria and I' in a sentence.

• he

• we

• they

• she

What is the difference between a subject pronoun and an object pronoun?

• Subject pronouns act as the subject; object pronouns act as the object.

• Subject pronouns are always capitalized; object pronouns are not.

• Subject pronouns are used in questions; object pronouns are used in statements.

• Subject pronouns can only refer to people; object pronouns can refer to objects.