Fix pronouns that confuse the reader

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Sentence frame

   The twins missed the bus, so the driver waved to ___ from the corner. Arrow: the blank points back to the twins.

2. 1.

   Bo is telling a story about a bus ride. The twins missed the bus, so the driver waved to ___ from the corner. Which pronoun fits the blank?

   • them
   • her
   • him
3. 2.

   My backpack split open, so I taped ___ together before the bell. Arrow: the blank points back to my backpack. Esme is getting ready for school. My backpack split open, so I taped ___ together before the bell. Which pronoun fits the blank?

   • it
   • them
   • those

4. Sentence frame

   The lemonade stand was a hit, so my sisters and I ran ___ all summer. Arrow: the blank points back to the lemonade stand.

5. 3.

   Jun is writing a summer recap. The lemonade stand was a hit, so my sisters and I ran ___ all summer. Which pronoun fits the blank?

   • those
   • them
   • these
   • it
6. 4.

   I love writing adventure stories because ___ get to invent the whole world. Circle the first pronoun, then match it. Kira is drafting a blog post. I love writing adventure stories because ___ get to invent the whole world. Which pronoun fits the blank?

   • we
   • I
   • you
   • they

7. Sentence frame

   Hikers should check the weather first so ___ do not get caught in a storm. Circle the first noun, then match it.

8. 5.

   Luz is writing hiking tips. Hikers should check the weather first so ___ do not get caught in a storm. Which pronoun fits the blank?

   • we
   • they
   • you
   • I
9. 6.

   When you ride at night, ___ should wear a bright vest. Circle the first pronoun, then match it. Milo is writing bike safety tips. When you ride at night, ___ should wear a bright vest. Which pronoun fits the blank?

   • they
   • I
   • you
   • we

10. Sentence frame

    My friends and I flew kites at the park, and ___ laughed all afternoon. Circle the first pronoun, then match it.

11. 7.

    Noah is telling about a windy day. My friends and I flew kites at the park, and ___ laughed all afternoon. Which pronoun fits the blank and includes everyone?

    • they
    • we
    • you
    • I

12. Sentence

    The vase slid off the shelf onto the rug, and it cracked. Arrow: it points back to one of three nouns.

13. 8.

    Pia is reading a classroom incident report. The vase slid off the shelf onto the rug, and it cracked. Which noun does it stand for?

    • the shelf
    • the rug
    • the vase

14. Sentence

    The tadpoles swam around the rocks in the pond, and they grew legs. Arrow: they points back to one of three nouns.

15. 9.

    Ren is reading a nature journal. The tadpoles swam around the rocks in the pond, and they grew legs. Which noun does they stand for?

    • the rocks in the pond
    • the tadpoles
    • the pond
16. 10.

    Dad poured the milk into the cup, and it tasted fresh. Arrow: it points back to one of three nouns. Tala is reading a breakfast story. Dad poured the milk into the cup, and it tasted fresh. Which noun does it stand for?

    • the milk
    • the cup
    • Dad