Directions: Fill in the correct personal pronouns for the noun(s) provided in parentheses. I will read the sentences for you.
1. (Father and I) ______ planted seeds.
2. (Father) ______ dug, watered, and waited.
3. (You as the speaker) ______ dug, watered and waited too. Soon, tiny green sprouts appeared. Plants grew tall and colorful flowers bloomed.
4. (Plants and flowers) ______ grew up healthy.
5. (You as the speaker) ______ learned about nature and growth.
Answer (2)
The correct personal pronouns fill-ins are: 1. We, 2. He, 3. I, 4. They, 5. I. Each pronoun appropriately corresponds to the subject of each sentence. This allows for clear and grammatically correct sentences reflecting the activities described.
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To fill in the correct personal pronouns for the nouns provided in each of these sentences, we need to identify who is being referenced and select the appropriate pronoun.
(Father and I) ______ planted seeds.
"Father and I" refers to two people, including the speaker, so the correct pronoun is 'We' .
(Father) ______ dug, watered, and waited.
"Father" is a singular male noun, so the correct pronoun is 'He' .
(You as the speaker) ______ dug, watered, and waited too. Soon, tiny green sprouts appeared. Plants grew tall and colorful flowers bloomed.
If you are referring to yourself, the correct pronoun is 'I' .
(Plants and flowers) ______ grew up healthy.
"Plants and flowers" refers to multiple items, so the correct pronoun is 'They' .
(You as the speaker) ______ learned about nature and growth.
Again, if you are referring to yourself, the correct pronoun is 'I' .
In summary, replacing the blanks with the appropriate pronouns, we have:
We planted seeds.
He dug, watered, and waited.
I dug, watered, and waited too.
They grew up healthy.
I learned about nature and growth.
