This Grade 3 English worksheet focuses on fixing unclear pronouns in sentences. Students decide which noun a pronoun really means, rewrite confusing sentences, and match pronouns to the correct antecedents in a quick game. Helpful hints and friendly explanations guide Grade 3 writers toward clear, strong sentences where readers can always tell exactly which person, thing, or group each pronoun replaces.
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Pronouns
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. When Mia saw Sarah, Mia waved happily. (Rewrite: 'Mia waved' — pronoun =)
2. Dad talked to Uncle Ron while Dad cooked. (Meaning Dad did it — use name =)
3. The book fell on the desk, and then the desk broke. (We mean the desk, so use =)
4. Leo told Sam that Sam won the prize. (We mean Sam won, so use =)
5. The girls and their mom smiled because the girls were happy. (Meaning girls — use =)
6. I like both apples and pears, but pears are my favorite. (Meaning pears — use =)
7. Ms. Lee helped Kate with math. Now Kate understands it. (Kate is learning — use =)
8. The dog chased the squirrel until the squirrel ran up a tree. (Squirrel did it — use =)
9. Ana and Pat studied together, and they aced the test. (Both of them — use =)
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
He in 'Tim told Jon he won.' = Jon
→ Jon
pen
It in 'Pen is on the notebook; it is red.' = pen
→ pen
Jon
They in 'Kids and parents left; they were tired.' = kids and parents
→ kids and parents
kids and parents
She in 'Mom thanked Gram; she smiled.' = Gram
→ Gram
Gram
Pronouns
★ Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) When Mia saw Sarah, Mia waved happily. (Rewrite: 'Mia waved' — pronoun =)
2) Dad talked to Uncle Ron while Dad cooked. (Meaning Dad did it — use name =)
3) The book fell on the desk, and then the desk broke. (We mean the desk, so use =)
4) Leo told Sam that Sam won the prize. (We mean Sam won, so use =)
5) The girls and their mom smiled because the girls were happy. (Meaning girls — use =)
6) I like both apples and pears, but pears are my favorite. (Meaning pears — use =)
7) Ms. Lee helped Kate with math. Now Kate understands it. (Kate is learning — use =)
8) The dog chased the squirrel until the squirrel ran up a tree. (Squirrel did it — use =)
9) Ana and Pat studied together, and they aced the test. (Both of them — use =)
★ Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1) Match each item to its correct answer.
He in 'Tim told Jon he won.' = Jon
→ Jon
pen
It in 'Pen is on the notebook; it is red.' = pen
→ pen
Jon
They in 'Kids and parents left; they were tired.' = kids and parents
→ kids and parents
kids and parents
She in 'Mom thanked Gram; she smiled.' = Gram
→ Gram
Gram
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