Grade 5 Grammar: Pronouns and Objects

What is an indefinite pronoun?

• A word that shows ownership

• A word that replaces a noun without identifying it clearly

• A word used to ask questions

• A word that receives the action of a verb

Which word is an example of an indefinite pronoun from the workbook?

• His

• Someone

• Who

• It

What does a possessive pronoun do?

• Replaces a noun in a question

• Shows ownership

• Receives the verb's action

• Stands for an unclear noun

Which possessive pronoun can stand alone, like in "The speech was his"?

• My

• His

• Our

• Your

What is an interrogative pronoun?

• A pronoun that shows possession

• A pronoun used to begin questions, like who or what

• A pronoun for unclear nouns

• A pronoun that tells to whom an action is done

Which word is an interrogative pronoun in "Who wanted to start a community garden?"

• Wanted

• To

• Who

• Garden

What is a direct object?

• A noun that comes before the verb

• A person, place, or thing that receives the verb's action

• A pronoun that asks a question

• A word showing ownership

In "Papa is herding cattle," what is the direct object?

• Papa

• Is

• Herding

• Cattle

What is an indirect object?

• It receives the action directly

• It tells to or for whom the action is done

• It replaces a noun unclearly

• It begins a question

In "Papa gave his horse a pat," what is the indirect object?

• Papa

• Gave

• Horse

• Pat