Fix pronouns that confuse the reader

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Sentence frame

   The new boots were so tight that my feet hurt, so I returned ___ to the store. Arrow: the blank points back to the new boots.

2. 1.

   Ari is writing about a shopping trip. The new boots were so tight that my feet hurt, so I returned ___ to the store. Which pronoun fits the blank?

   • that
   • them
   • it
   • this

3. Sentence frame

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

4. 2.

   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?

   • him
   • her
   • them
5. 3.

   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?

   • those
   • it
   • them

6. 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.

7. 4.

   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?

   • them
   • those
   • these
   • it
8. 5.

   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?

   • you
   • I
   • they
   • we

9. Sentence frame

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

10. 6.

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

    • you
    • we
    • I
    • they
11. 7.

    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
    • you
    • we
    • 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 rug
    • the vase
    • the shelf
14. 9.

    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 cup
    • Dad
    • the milk

15. Sentence

    My brother carried the groceries up the stairs, and they were heavy. Arrow: they points back to one of three nouns.

16. 10.

    Zee is writing about moving day. My brother carried the groceries up the stairs, and they were heavy. Which noun does they stand for?

    • the stairs
    • the groceries
    • my brother