106 Grammar and Language Workbook, Grade 6Copyright © by Glencoe/McGraw-HillGrammar
- The eagle soared higher and higher until it disappeared behind a cloud.
- After eating the cake, I told Mom that I really enjoyed it.
Exercise 2 Replace each italicized word or group of words with a personal pronoun.
Write the pronoun above the words. Write subj.in the blank if the pronoun is a subject
and obj.if it is an object.
obj. Mrs. Yoshida drove Kay, Don, and meus to the movie.
subj. 1. Consuela She fishes almost every weekend.
obj. 2. Dad asked Mindy her to the game.
obj. 3. Give the eraser it to Meagan so she can erase the chalkboard.
subj. 4. Hiroshi and Ray They had been playing chess for hours.
subj. 5. The sunIt always rises in the east.
obj. 6. Did you taste the kiwifruitit?
obj. 7. Kenji told Jack hima funny joke.
subj. 8. Cheryl She proudly opened a bank account with money earned from baby-sitting.
obj. 9. Mom took Tom and Mitch them with her.
subj. 10. Sumi and I We sang the duet in perfect harmony.
subj. 11. With great care, Pam she chose a gift for her best friend.
subj. 12. The little boy He pushed the shopping cart for his grandmother.
subj. 13. The powerful horses They thundered across the prairie.
obj. 14. Mrs. Cuevas quietly told Janie and me us the sad news.
obj. 15. Have you seen Terry and Rachelthem?
Writing Link Write a few sentences about a make-believe awards program you would
give for your friends or family. Use at least four pronouns besides the pronoun I.