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Pronouns and Their Antecedents Worksheet — Grade 2

A Grade 2 worksheet that drills identifying pronouns and the nouns they replace, with practice matching singular and plural pronouns to their antecedents.

Every time a writer uses a word like he, she, it, or their, a reader has to know which noun that pronoun is standing in for. That noun is called the antecedent, and making sure the pronoun matches it is one of the first editing skills young writers need. This worksheet gives Grade 2 students three kinds of practice: spotting the pronoun and its antecedent in a sentence, filling in the right pronoun, and choosing the correct match from a short list. Each sentence uses familiar topics — animals, family, and school — so students can focus on the pronoun, not the vocabulary. Work through Part A together the first time to make sure students understand what they are looking for before they continue on their own.

Pronouns and Their Antecedents Worksheet — Grade 2

Read each sentence carefully. Find the pronoun and the noun it stands for, then follow the directions in each part.

Remember

  • A pronoun takes the place of a noun. Words like he, she, it, and they are pronouns.
  • The noun that a pronoun stands for is called the antecedent. Example: Kenji lost his hat — his stands for Kenji.
  • Use he or his for one male, she or her for one female, it or its for one thing, and their for more than one.

Part A — Find the Pronoun and Its Noun

Circle the pronoun in each sentence. Then underline the noun it stands for.

  1. 1.

    Mia found her lost glove.

  2. 2.

    The rabbit twitched its nose.

  3. 3.

    Theo and Sam shared their snack.

  4. 4.

    The butterfly showed its bright wings.

  5. 5.

    Priya helped her little brother.

Part B — Fill in the Pronoun

Write the correct pronoun in the blank to complete each sentence.

  1. 6.

    Lucas forgot ____ water bottle.

  2. 7.

    Fatima wore ____ raincoat to school.

  3. 8.

    The turtle poked out ____ head.

  4. 9.

    The twins carried ____ books home.

Part C — Pick the Best Match

Circle the pronoun that best matches the noun in each sentence.

  1. 10.

    The rabbit ate ____ carrot.

    1. a)his
    2. b)its
    3. c)their
  2. 11.

    Paulo and his sister waved ____ flags.

    1. a)his
    2. b)her
    3. c)their
  3. 12.

    Maya showed ____ drawing to the class.

    1. a)her
    2. b)his
    3. c)their
Answer key

Part A — Find the Pronoun and Its Noun

  1. 1.her, Mia
  2. 2.its, rabbit
  3. 3.their, Theo and Sam
  4. 4.its, butterfly
  5. 5.her, Priya

Part B — Fill in the Pronoun

  1. 6.his
  2. 7.her
  3. 8.its
  4. 9.their

Part C — Pick the Best Match

  1. 10.its
  2. 11.their
  3. 12.her

What this worksheet teaches

  • Identify the pronoun in a sentence and name the noun it stands for.
  • Choose a pronoun that matches its antecedent in number and gender.
  • Match a singular pronoun to a singular noun and a plural pronoun to a plural noun.

What is on the page

Part C — Pick the Best Match prints “The rabbit ate ____ carrot.” with the options “his”, “its” and “their”; the key gives “its”.

The language it drills

“The rabbit twitched its nose.” carries two answers: “its” and “rabbit”.

Notes for the grown-up

  • Students often write their for a singular noun, such as the turtle poked out their head. Remind them to check if the noun is one thing or more than one.
  • When a student picks the wrong pronoun, have them point to the noun it replaces and say whether it is one or more than one before choosing again.
  • A student is ready for the next level when they can explain, without prompting, why a pronoun matches or does not match its antecedent.

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