Pronoun Practice

Select the pronoun that refers to the word(s) in bold.

Although Maria enjoys painting sandwiches, she also loves eating them.

• portraits

• she

• Maria

• loves

• them

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While the book seemed boring at first, it became very exciting by the second chapter.

• it

• book

• first

• the

• None of the above

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The basketball team celebrated their victory, but they remained humble in their speeches.

• their

• they

• celebrated

• humble

• basketball team

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Since honesty builds trust, its importance cannot be overstated. That is why we always tell the truth in our classroom.

• its

• we

• our

• truth

• trust

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Because New York City never sleeps, it attracts visitors from all over the world. My family loves to go there each year.

• My

• it

• visitors

• sleeps

• there

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While the students worked on the group project, their enthusiasm grew with each passing hour.

• enthusiasm

• their

• the

• students

• group

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Courage is not always easy to find, but it can lead to incredible achievements.

• lead

• it

• incredible

• easy

• but

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If Jessica and I finish our homework early, we can go to the movies tonight. Her mom said she will drive me.

• I

• we

• Her

• me

• she

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After the cake cooled, my grandmother carefully spread frosting on it.

• it

• my

• the

• cake

• frosting

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When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his speeches, he inspired hope in people across the nation.

• he

• his

• nation

• the

• speeches