Understanding 6th Grade Pronouns

What is a pronoun?

• A pronoun is a type of verb.

• A pronoun is a specific type of adjective.

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

• A pronoun is a word that describes an action.

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

• They

• She

• It

• He

Choose the correct pronoun: 'Neither of the boys brought ___ lunch.' (his, their)

• his

• her lunch

• their lunch

• his friends

What type of pronoun is 'who'?

• Demonstrative pronoun

• Indefinite pronoun

• Interrogative pronoun or relative pronoun

• Possessive pronoun

Fill in the blank with a pronoun: 'The dog wagged ___ tail.'

• their

• his

• its

• her

Which sentence uses a pronoun correctly? (A) 'Him went to the store.' (B) 'He went to the store.'

• Us went to the store.

• They went to the store.

• Her went to the store.

• B

Identify the antecedent in the sentence: 'Maria lost her book.'

• book

• lost

• Maria

• her

What is the plural form of the pronoun 'I'?

• they

• you

• we

• us

Choose the correct pronoun: 'The teacher gave the students ___ assignments.' (their, theirs)

• their

• theirs

• her

• his

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

• To connect two clauses in a sentence.

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

• To emphasize a noun in a sentence.

• To provide additional information about a noun.