3990 Learning at home workbook 6 ebook

Pronouns
A pronoun is a word substituted for a noun.
1. Read the text and choose a pronoun for each space.
The four boys had been playing soccer in the park. As
(a)
collected their bags, James
noticed another one by the bench.
‘It’s not one of
(b)
’, he said. ‘
(c)
could it be, I wonder? There doesn’t
seem to be
The boys checked again to make sure
walking off.
(d)
about. What should we do?’
‘
(f)
have we here then, lads?’ inquired the police officer
as he took the bag and peered inside.
‘We just found
The police officer eyed
(g)
… in the park’, stammered Tom.
(h)
suspiciously.
‘Come on now boys, make it easy for
(i)
.
‘
(j)
do you mean?’ blurted Jo.
‘You know what I’m talking about. Don’t tell
know what’s in this bag!’ scoffed the man.
(e)
was around before picking up the bag and
(k)
you don’t
‘I’d like to call my dad’, said Tom. ‘He’ll believe us, even if you don’t.’
Thomas Betts arrived. ‘
(l)
seems to be the problem, officer?’
‘No problem, sir. We’re just discussing the contents of their bag,’ replied the police officer politely.
‘It’s not
‘We don’t know
(m)
!’ stormed James.
(n)
about it. We didn’t even look inside.’
‘All right, James’, soothed Mr Betts. ‘I’ll deal with this.
The officer emptied the bag on to his desk. The jewels sparkled brightly.
‘Not
(p)
then, boys?’
(q)
asked, one more time.
2. Write each pronoun and the letter next to it in the correct box.
(o)
is in the bag, officer?’
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