Understanding 7th Grade Pronouns

What is a pronoun?

• A pronoun is a synonym for a noun.

• A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.

• A pronoun is a word that describes an action.

• A pronoun is a type of verb.

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

• She

• He

• It

• They

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

• her

• their's

• his

• its

What type of pronoun is 'myself'?

• possessive pronoun

• reflexive pronoun

• interrogative pronoun

• demonstrative pronoun

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

• his

• her

• their

• its

Which of the following is a possessive pronoun: 'hers', 'he', 'they'?

• hers

• she

• his

• them

Rewrite the sentence using a pronoun: 'Maria and I went to the park.'

• I went to the park.

• Maria went to the park.

• We went to the park.

• They went to the park.

Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in this sentence: 'The teacher gave her students homework.'

• The teacher

• The classroom

• The students

• The homework

Choose the correct pronoun: 'Everyone should bring ___ (his or her, their) lunch.'

• its lunch

• her lunch

• his or her

• his lunch

What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

• To connect two independent clauses in a sentence.

• To provide additional information about a noun.

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

• To indicate the tense of a verb in a sentence.