Pronouns For Class 5

Definition of Pronoun: A pronoun is a word that replaces a noun phrase or noun expression. (I, me, my, they, them, ours, both, yours, whom, whose, others, her, she, is, him, etc.)

Examples:

1. Myra and Aakash are playing chess.
   They both are playing chess.
2. Sahil loves playing video games.
   He loves playing video games.
3. Priyanka and I are going to the temple.
   We are going to the temple.
4. Ram is going to party with Raju and Suresh.
   He is going to party with them.
5. Sneha has borrowed some material from me and Kiran.
   She borrowed some material from us.

In the above sentences, Myra and Aakash were replaced with they, Sahil is replaced with he, Priyanka and I were replaced with We, Ram with he, and Raju and Suresh replaced with them, Sneha is replaced with she, Me and Kiran replaced with us in the sentences as a specific noun is replaced with a small set of the word.

Let us learn more examples of pronouns.

1. He is a good athlete.
2. Rajni is going to meet him today.
3. They are going to attend a function of their neighbours.
4. Please meet them soon for further discussion.
5. She has to wear a beautiful dress to her cousin’s party.
6. Can anyone let him know about the destination?
7. It is my book kept on the table.
8. She got herself a branded new purse.
9. Do these wrappers belong to you?
10. He got injured on his bicycle.

Kinds Of Pronouns for Class 5

Pronouns can be classified into six different kinds:-

1. Personal pronouns
2. Demonstrative Pronouns
3. Possessive Pronouns
4. Interrogative Pronouns
5. Reflexive Pronouns
6. Emphatic Pronouns

1. Personal Pronouns

It refers to a specific person, object, or group of things. I, we, her, them, us, it, she, etc. are personal pronouns.

The personal pronouns are divided into further categories:-

• First-person ( the person who is speaking) I, we, me, us
• Second person (the person speaking to) you
• Third person (the person being spoken about) he, she, it, they, him, her, them

A personal pronoun can be used as a subject or object in a sentence as singular or plural.

Examples:

1. I am the youngest girl in my family.
2. You and my brother are good friends.
3. He is the head boy of the school.
4. You are an intelligent student.
5. She learns to cook food.
6. They are going to visit a museum.
7. He is going for dinner with us.
8. We are playing hockey with them.
9. Her voice is so amusing.
10. Do you want to meet his parents?

2. Demonstrative Pronoun

A Phrase, word, or object that is demonstrated to point out something or someone in a sentence is called a demonstrative pronoun.

It is used to represent or identify a person, place, or thing in singular and plural forms.

Examples:

1. This dress is red in color.
2. Are those books belong to you?
3. These are your favorite places.
4. Is that your stolen umbrella?
5. These flowers are so beautiful.
6. Help me to find that similar dress.
7. Can you eat all these muffins?
8. Those are students of your class?
9. Can those children speak french?
10. That is your favorite restaurant.

3. Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are pronouns that show ownership of someone or something. They indicate that a specific person/object belongs to them and no one else.

Examples:

1. These chocolates are mine.
2. Is this her beautiful dress?
3. Which is your favorite destination?
4. These are his favorite candies.
5. This book is mine, not yours.
6. That one is your bag.
7. This purse is hers.
8. Everyone wants to adopt their lifestyle.
9. His language is different from ours.
10. She purchased a watch similar to yours.

4. Interrogative Pronouns

Interrogative pronouns are those pronouns that are used in asking questions. Interrogative pronouns are who, whom, which, and whom.

Examples:

1. Who is your favorite player?
2. Who’s idea has been stolen?
3. To whom do you give these books?
4. Which is your lunchbox?
5. What is your friend’s hobby?
6. Who can help you to find your bag?
7. Which stationery item has been lost by the class?
8. Whom do you find more attentive in class?
9. What is your brother’s name?
10. Which student has stolen your things?

5. Reflexive pronouns

 A reflexive pronoun is a specific type of pronoun that is used when the object is referred as the subject in a phrase, clause, word, or sentence. Here subject and object refer to the same person (action of the subject reflects upon the doer).

Study the table given below:-

Examples:

1. He cut his hair himself in the evening.
2. You have to visit the hall yourself tomorrow morning.
3. We completed our projects by ourselves in two weeks.
4. They arranged the entire decoration by themselves.
5. I myself can cook food for my family. 
6. The trees and flowers adjust themselves according to the seasons.
7. She herself chopped her favorite dress.
8. The luxurious items themselves have their own brands.
9. She blames herself for hurting his friend.
10. The door opened itself when the wind is blowing.

6. Emphatic Pronouns

The pronouns that are used to give value or importance to a person or thing emphasizing a noun phrase or expression in a sentence are called emphatic pronouns. The emphatic pronouns are myself, herself, yourself, and themselves.

Examples:

1.  I myself can do my projects.
2. He himself broke his pencil.
3. You yourself can also study.
4. They blame themselves for cheating.
5. She herself found her lost bag.
6. We ourselves can complete our work.
7. Children themselves move out of the class.
8. You yourself find a solution.
9. She hurt herself on her knee.
10. She found herself a beautiful bag.

Pronouns for Class 5 Worksheet 

Underline the pronouns and also identify their kind.

1. These are your books.
2. I am leaving for Pune tonight.
3. What is your problem now?
4. She herself baked a cake.
5. Which movie do you like the most?
6. She injured herself by playing with the blade.
7. Meet them, these are my cousins.
8. Riya pass me that box.
9. She is my favorite actor.
10. Who can help you?
11. Riya herself can complete her homework.
12. Your dress is so pretty.
13. We are going for dinner.
14. Who can help me to get ready?
15. This beautiful bag is hers.
16. We ourselves can arrange a party.
17. Can you get me those baskets?
18. His brother got his leg injured.
19. The flowers themselves adjust in the seasons.
20. Give me my books.

Answers

1. These (Demonstrative pronouns)
2. I (Personal pronouns)
3. What (Interrogative pronouns)
4. herself (Emphatic Pronouns)
5. Which (Interrogative pronouns)
6. herself (Emphatic Pronouns)
7. these (Demonstrative pronouns)
8. that (Demonstrative pronouns)
9. She (Personal pronouns)
10. Who (Interrogative pronouns)
11. herself (Reflexive pronoun)
12. Your (Possessive pronouns)
13. We (Personal pronouns)
14. Who (Interrogative pronouns)
15. hers. (Possessive pronouns)
16. ourselves (Emphatic Pronouns)
17. those (Demonstrative pronouns)
18. his (Possessive pronouns)
19. themselves  (Reflexive pronoun)
20. my (Personal pronouns)

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