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3rd Grade Pronouns and Antecedents worksheets

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Pronouns and Antecedents

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1.
Which word is the pronoun? “Ben said he was hungry.”
- he
- hungry
- Ben
2.
Which pronoun can replace the word in brackets? “[Nora] fed the fish.”
- She
- It
- Her
3.
Kofi and Mia are outside. Which pronoun completes the next sentence? “___ are playing tag.”
- They
- He
- Them
4.
In “Mom told Ben she would drive the car,” who does “she” stand for?
- Mom
- Ben
- the car
5.
Which pronoun can replace the words in brackets? “[The dog] barked at the mail carrier.”
- Its
- Them
- It
6.
Which word is the pronoun? “Grandpa gave us a kite.”
- Grandpa
- kite
- us
7.
Which pronoun can replace the words in brackets? “[Ava and I] made a card.”
- We
- Us
- Our
8.
Mr. Diaz is our coach. Which pronoun completes the next sentence? “___ blows the whistle.”
- They
- Him
- He
9.
In “The cat licked its paw on the rug,” what does “its” stand for?
- the paw
- the cat
- the rug
Replace the repeated name and noun with pronouns. Draft: Omar has a new kite. Omar will fly the kite today.

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About this worksheet

Pronouns and antecedents help writers avoid repeating the same noun while still keeping the sentence clear matters in third grade because students are writing longer answers and need grammar choices that make meaning clear. Third graders may pick a pronoun that sounds familiar but does not match the noun it replaces, especially with plural nouns or possessive pronouns. This worksheet keeps the work inside complete sentences instead of isolated labels. Students identify pronouns, name antecedents, choose pronouns that agree, and revise sentences with repeated nouns.

The items rotate across identifying the feature, choosing a correct revision, explaining what a word or mark does, and rejecting common distractors. Support versions use familiar school contexts and shorter sentences. Standard and challenge versions add closer choices and more varied wording. Encourage your child to read the whole sentence aloud before answering, then check whether the answer fits both the grammar rule and the meaning. That habit prevents guessing from one nearby word and builds editing habits for real writing.