Pronouns — Answer Key
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
The dog wagged it's tail happily.
Corrected: The dog wagged its tail happily.
Grade 3 grammar uses the possessive pronoun 'its' without an apostrophe to show ownership.
2. Fix the sentence:
They're backpacks are on the floor.
Corrected: Their backpacks are on the floor.
Grade 3 writers use the possessive pronoun 'their' to show something belongs to more than one person.
3. Fix the sentence:
That is mine pencil on the desk.
Corrected: That is my pencil on the desk.
Grade 3 grammar uses 'my' before a noun like 'pencil' to show possession.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. I cannot find my lunch box in the classroom.
The possessive pronoun 'my' shows the lunch box belongs to the speaker in Grade 3 writing.
2. The bird built its nest in our tree.
Grade 3 students use 'its' to show the nest belongs to the bird, no apostrophe needed.
3. Maria showed us her new drawing today.
The possessive pronoun 'her' shows the drawing belongs to Maria, a female person.
4. We cleaned our classroom before the bell rang.
Grade 3 grammar uses 'our' to show the classroom belongs to the speaker and others.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. In Grade 3, 'its' with no apostrophe shows that something belongs to an animal or thing.
True False
Grade 3 grammar teaches that 'its' is a possessive pronoun with no apostrophe.
2. In Grade 3 English, 'their' and 'they're' mean exactly the same thing.
True False
Grade 3 learners know 'their' shows possession while 'they're' is short for 'they are'.
3. In Grade 3, the word 'my' is a possessive pronoun that goes before a noun.
True False
Grade 3 grammar uses 'my' as a possessive pronoun placed directly before a noun.