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A pronoun is a word that is used instead of a noun. A noun is the name of a person, place, animal, or thing. Pronouns help us avoid repeating the same noun many times in a sentence or paragraph. They make our speaking and writing simple, smooth, and easy to understand.

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Example:

Riya is a good student. Riya studies well. ❌

Riya is a good student. She studies well. ✅

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1. Personal Pronouns

2. Possessive Pronouns

3. Demonstrative Pronouns

4. Interrogative Pronouns

5. Reflexive Pronouns

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Personal pronouns are used to refer to people, animals, places, or things. These pronouns tell us who is speaking, who is being spoken to, or who is being talked about.

Examples:

I, we, you, he, she, it, they

Sentences:

He is playing football.

They are going to school.

Instead of repeating the names of people or things many times, we use personal pronouns. They make sentences shorter and easier to understand.

Example:

Rahul is absent because he is sick.

My friends are helpful. They always support me.

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Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. They tell us that something belongs to someone.

Examples:

mine, ours, yours, his, hers, theirs

Sentences:

This book is mine.

The blue bag is hers.

That classroom is ours.

These pronouns replace nouns to show possession without repeating names.

Example:

This is Aliya’s pen. → This pen is hers.

These are our notebooks. → These notebooks are ours.

Possessive pronouns help make sentences simple and clear.

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Demonstrative pronouns are used to point out specific people, animals, places, or things.

Examples:

this, that, these, those

Sentences:

This is my notebook.

Those are beautiful flowers.

These are my classmates.

“This” and “these” are used for things that are near us, while “that” and “those” are used for things that are far away.

Example:

This is my pencil. (near)

That is your school bus. (far)

These pronouns help us identify or point to objects clearly.

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Interrogative pronouns are pronouns that are used to ask questions.

Examples:

who, whom, whose, which, what

Sentences:

Who is your class teacher?

Which is your favourite subject?

What are you doing?

These pronouns help us gather information by asking questions about people or things.

Example:

Whose bag is this?

Which colour do you like the most?

Interrogative pronouns are very useful in conversations and communication.

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Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object of the sentence are the same person or thing. They refer back to the subject.

Examples:

myself, yourself, himself, herself, themselves, ourselves

Sentences:

She completed the work by herself.

I made this card myself.

The children enjoyed themselves at the picnic.

These pronouns show that a person does an action on their own.

Example:

I cleaned my room myself.

He repaired the bicycle himself.

Reflexive pronouns are often used to show independence or self-action.

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1. she

2. mine

3. Which

4. themselves

5. Those

6. We

7. hers

8. Who

9. myself

10. Those

11. Personal Pronoun

12. Demonstrative Pronoun

13. Interrogative Pronoun

14. Reflexive Pronoun

15. Possessive Pronoun

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Pronouns are very important in English grammar because:

They make sentences shorter and clearer.

They avoid repetition of nouns.

They improve speaking and writing skills.

They make communication smooth and interesting.

They help us form meaningful and grammatically correct sentences.

Without pronouns, language would become repetitive and difficult to read or understand.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Click on the link.

2. On the top left there is a tag which indicates - VIEW AS LEARNER .

3. Tap on it .

4. Answer the question and fill in all blanks including NAME & DATE.

5. After completion, on the top right, click on finish course.

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Marks: 20

Time: 30 Minutes

Instructions

1. Read all the questions carefully.

2. Answer all the questions.

3. Write neatly and clearly.

Part A – Multiple Choice Questions

(1 Mark Each)

Choose the correct pronoun.

1. Riya is absent because _____ is sick.
a) he
b) she
c) they

2. This pen belongs to me. It is _____.
a) mine
b) yours
c) theirs

3. _____ is your favourite subject?
a) Which
b) Those
c) Them

4. The boys enjoyed _____ during the trip.
a) themselves
b) itself
c) herself

5. _____ are my classmates standing near the gate.
a) This
b) Those
c) He

Part B – Fill in the Blanks

(1 Mark Each)

Fill in the blanks with suitable pronouns.

6. Rahul and I are friends. _____ study together.

7. The red bag is _____. (belonging to her)

8. _____ is knocking at the door?

9. I completed the homework by _____.

10. _____ are beautiful flowers in the garden.

Part C – Identify the Type of Pronoun

(2 Marks Each)

Identify the type of pronoun used in the following sentences.

11. She is my best friend.

12. This is my water bottle.

13. Who is your English teacher?

14. The children enjoyed themselves at the picnic.

15. That notebook is mine.