1. Using
Pronouns
instead of
Nouns

2. Pronouns are words which take the place of nouns.
The fireman could not reach the cat.
It (the cat) was too high up for him (the fireman).
Noun
Fireman
Cat
Pronoun
Him It

3. them
they it
she
him
Personal Pronouns we
you us I

4. The lollipop man stopped the traffic for Emma and Ben.
There are two types of pronouns.
Personal pronouns are used when you are talking about someone or something.
The lollipop man stopped the traffic for Emma and Ben.
He stopped the traffic for them.
Noun
Lollipop man
Emma and Ben
Personal Pronoun He
Them

5. 1. Can you see where Lewis is hiding?
Read the sentence below.
Now click on the personal pronoun from the list to replace the noun.
1. Can you see where Lewis is hiding?
she
They it he

6. Sorry, you did not click on the correct pronoun.
Read the sentences below to decide which pronoun best replaces the noun.
Can you see where She is hiding?
Can you see where They is hiding?
Can you see where it is hiding?
Can you see where he is hiding?
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7. 1. Can you see where Lewis is hiding? he
That’s right, you clicked on the correct pronoun!
Choose a personal pronoun to replace the nouns in sentence 2.
1. Can you see where Lewis is hiding? he
2. Oliver and Ellie went to dance club after school.
she
They it he

8. Sorry, you did not click on the correct pronoun.
Read the sentences below to decide which pronoun best replaces the noun.
She went to dance club after school.
They went to dance club after school.
it went to dance club after school.
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9. Click on the personal pronoun to replace the noun in sentence 3.
Well done!
Click on the personal pronoun to replace the noun in sentence 3.
1. Can you see where Lewis is hiding? he
They
went to dance club after school.
3. Mr Rogers could not find the pen.
She
They it he

10. Sorry, you did not click on the correct pronoun.
Read the sentences below to decide which pronoun best replaces the noun.
Mr Rogers could not find she.
Mr Rogers could not find it.
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11. 1. Can you see where Lewis is hiding? he
Congratulations, you have replaced 3 nouns with personal pronouns!
There is one more sentence left.
1. Can you see where Lewis is hiding? he
They
went to dance club after school. it
3. Mr Rogers could not find
4. Lauren won the long jump on sports day.
She
They it he

12. Sorry, you did not click on the correct pronoun.
There is only one pronoun left to choose from.
Read the sentence below and decide if the pronoun can replace the noun
She won the long jump on sports day.
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13. Congratulations, you have replaced all 4 nouns with personal pronouns!
Lewis
The pen
Ellie and Oliver
Lauren
Personal Pronoun He It
They
She
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14. hers
yours
ours
his
Possessive Pronouns
theirs
you
mine

15. Is this pencil Jamie’s or Rachel’s?
Possessive pronouns are used to say who the owner is of someone or something.
Is this pencil Jamie’s or Rachel’s?
It is not his (Jamie), it’s hers (Rachel).
Noun
Jamie’s
Rachel’s
Possessive Pronoun
His
Her

16. Read the sentence below.
Now click on a possessive pronoun from the list to fill the gap in the sentence.
1. I don’t want to share the felt tips with you .They’re
yours
Our
mine
hers

17. Sorry, you did not click on the correct pronoun.
Read the sentences below to decide which pronoun best fills the gap.
I don’t want to share the felt tips with you. They’re yours.
I don’t want to share the felt tips with you. They’re our.
I don’t want to share the felt tips with you. They’re mine.
I don’t want to share the felt tips with you. They’re hers.
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18. 1. I don’t want to share the felt tips with you .They’re . mine
Well done, you clicked on the correct pronoun.
Now click on a possessive pronoun for sentence 2.
1. I don’t want to share the felt tips with you .They’re
mine
2. “Are these trainers Jack?” asked Molly.
yours
Our
mine
hers

19. Sorry, you did not click on the correct pronoun.
Read the sentences below to decide which pronoun best fills the gap.
“Are these trainers yours Jack?” asked Molly.
“Are these trainers our Jack?” asked Molly.
“Are these trainers hers Jack?” asked Molly.
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20. Now, choose a possessive pronoun for sentence 3.
That’s right!
Now, choose a possessive pronoun for sentence 3.
1. I don’t want to share the felt tips with you .They’re
mine
2. “Are these trainers Jack?” asked Molly.
yours
school has a football pitch and a netball court.
yours
Our
mine
hers

21. Sorry, you did not click on the correct pronoun.
Read the sentences below to decide which one pronoun best fills the gap.
Our school has a football pitch and a netball court.
Hers school has a football pitch and a netball court.
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22. 1. I do not want to share the felt tips. They are . mine
Excellent, you have chosen 3 possessive pronouns.
There is only 1 sentence left
1. I do not want to share the felt tips. They are
mine
2. “Are these trainers Jack?” asked Molly.
yours
Our
School has a football pitch and netball court.
4. “It’s not my ball!” cried Jamal, “it’s ”.
yours
Our
mine
hers

23. Sorry, you did not click on the correct pronoun.
There is only one pronoun left to choose from.
Read the sentence below and decide if the pronoun can fill the gap.
“It’s not by ball” cried Jamal, “it’s hers”.
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24. Possessive Pronouns Yours Our Mine Hers
Congratulations, you chose 4 possessive pronouns to fill the gaps in the sentences.
Yours
Our
Mine
Hers
Possessive Pronouns

25. You have successfully completed the game.
Well Done.