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5th Grade Types of Pronouns worksheets

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Types of Pronouns

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

NameDate

The pronoun in brackets is possessive, relative or indefinite. Circle which kind it is.

1.
The red pencil on the shelf is mine. (mine)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
2.
The girl who won the race smiled. (who)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
3.
Everyone cheered when the team arrived. (everyone)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
4.
I think that striped scarf is yours. (yours)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
5.
The book which Mia chose was long. (which)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
6.
Both of the puppies were asleep. (both)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
7.
Is the wooden box on the table hers? (hers)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
8.
The dog that barked woke the baby. (that)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
9.
Everybody laughed at the joke. (everybody)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
10.
We found this green bike on the bus, and it is ours. (ours)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
11.
The girl whom the coach chose scored twice. (whom)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite
12.
Something scratched at the window. (something)
- possessive
- relative
- indefinite

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About this worksheet

Pronouns take the place of nouns, and they come in kinds. A possessive pronoun such as 'mine' or 'theirs' shows who owns something. A relative pronoun such as 'who', 'which' or 'that' begins a part of the sentence that describes a noun. An indefinite pronoun such as 'everyone' or 'nobody' does not name a particular person or thing.

On this fifth grade sheet each of twelve sentences is followed by one pronoun in brackets, four of each kind, and the child circles possessive, relative or indefinite. Each version has different sentences, and the answer key gives the kind for every pronoun.

What your child will learn

Know possessive pronouns
Know relative pronouns
Know indefinite pronouns
Tell the three kinds apart

Common Core standard: L.5.1

Worked example

In 'The red pencil on the shelf is mine', mine is a possessive pronoun because it shows who owns the pencil.

Common mistake

Calling a relative pronoun (who) a possessive one because it refers to a person.

Helpful hint

Does it show ownership (possessive), start a describing part (relative), or mean no one in particular (indefinite)?

Next skill: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement Earlier: Prepositions

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with types of pronouns?

Calling a relative pronoun (who) a possessive one because it refers to a person.

How can I help my child with types of pronouns?

Does it show ownership (possessive), start a describing part (relative), or mean no one in particular (indefinite)?

Are these 5th grade grammar worksheets free to print?

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