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6th grade Fix pronouns that confuse the reader worksheet

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Fix pronouns that confuse the reader

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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. 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
    • this
    • them
    • it

  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. 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. 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?

    • them
    • it
    • those

  6. 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?

    • they
    • you
    • I
    • we

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

    • I
    • they
    • you
    • we

  9. 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

  10. Sentence frame

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

  11. 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
    • you
    • we
    • I

  12. Sentence

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

  13. 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 pond
    • the rocks in the pond
    • the tadpoles

  14. 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. 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
    • my brother
    • the groceries
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About this worksheet

Fix pronouns that confuse the reader. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can draw an arrow from a pronoun to its noun and check that they match in number and person.
  • I can fix a sentence that switches from I to you, we to you, or one thing to several.
  • I can fix a pronoun that could mean two nouns, or no noun at all, without changing what the writer meant.

Words to know

pronoun: A word that stands in for a noun, like it, they or she.

shift: A change in the middle of a sentence from one person or number to another.

person: Who is talking (I, we), who is spoken to (you) or who is spoken about (he, she, they).

number: One (singular) or more than one (plural).

vague: Not clear enough for a reader to know what is meant.

arrow: The line you draw from a pronoun back to the noun it names.

Common mistakes

When fixing pronouns that confuse the reader, your child picked a pronoun that does not match its noun in number, such as it for several things; try drawing an arrow from the pronoun to its noun and asking whether the noun names one or more than one.

When fixing pronouns that confuse the reader, your child switched between I, you, we or they in the middle of a sentence; try circling the first pronoun and keeping every later one the same.

When fixing pronouns that confuse the reader, your child picked the noun closest to the pronoun instead of the noun it stands for; try putting each noun in the pronoun's place and keeping the one that makes sense.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with fix pronouns that confuse the reader?

When fixing pronouns that confuse the reader, your child picked a pronoun that does not match its noun in number, such as it for several things; try drawing an arrow from the pronoun to its noun and asking whether the noun names one or more than one.

Are these 6th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.

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