Pronouns — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Mia and Lily painted. Which is the clearest way to say who finished first?
A) She finished first.
B) Mia finished first.
C) They finished first.
D) It finished first.
Using the name removes confusion about which girl.
2. Dan told Max a story. Which sentence is clearest about who was late?
A) He was late.
B) Dan was late.
C) It was late.
D) They were late.
Repeating the name Dan makes the meaning clear.
3. The cats and dogs ran around. Which is the clearest way to say who barked?
A) They barked.
B) It barked.
C) The dogs barked.
D) She barked.
Naming the dogs shows which animals barked loudly.
4. When Ann hugged Ben, someone smiled. Which is the clearest?
A) He smiled.
B) Ben smiled.
C) It smiled.
D) They smiled.
Naming Ben makes the subject of smiled clear.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Sara and Eve read books. To show whose story was best, write Sara's story.
Names prevent pronoun confusion between two girls.
2. Ben told Jay to leave. To be clear, say Ben had to leave.
A clear name shows exactly who must leave now.
3. The book and the pen fell. To be clear, say the book broke.
Using the plus the noun names the broken object.
4. Mom and Aunt Kim came. To be clear, say Mom brought a pie.
Choosing a name removes the unclear she meaning.
5. The dogs and cats napped. To be clear, say the cats purred softly.
Naming the group clarifies which animals purred here.