
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. Pronouns help avoid repeating the same noun in a sentence.
Example:
Riya is a student. She likes reading.
Here, she replaces the noun “Riya”.
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Pronoun |
Used For |
Example |
|
I |
The person speaking |
I like drawing. |
|
We |
The speaker and others |
We play together. |
|
You |
The person or people being spoken to |
You are helpful. |
|
He |
A boy or man |
He is my brother. |
|
She |
A girl or woman |
She is my teacher. |
|
It |
An animal, object, or thing |
It is a ball. |
|
They |
More than one person, animal, or thing |
They are playing. |
Understanding he, she, it, and they is an important part of pronoun practice for Class 2.
Use he for a boy or man and she for a girl or woman.
Rahul is my brother. He is seven years old.
Meena is my friend. She likes dancing.
The boy is reading. He is quiet.
The girl is singing. She has a beautiful voice.
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Use it for one animal, object, or thing when the name or gender does not need to be specified. Use they for more than one person, animal, or thing.
The cat is hungry. It wants food.
The book is new. It has colourful pages.
Riya and Tina are friends. They study together.
The dogs are running. They are in the park.
Complete the sentences using the correct pronoun.
___ am going to school.
My brother is playing. ___ is happy.
My sister is reading. ___ likes stories.
Tom and Sam are friends. ___ play together.
The children are in the classroom. ___ are studying.
My parents and I are going shopping. ___ are going together.
The teacher is talking to you. ___ should listen.
The ball is under the table. ___ is red.
I
He
She
They
They
We
You
It
Choose the correct pronoun from the options.
Rohan is my friend. (He / She) is kind.
Anita is singing. (He / She) has a sweet voice.
The puppy is sleeping. (It / They) is tired.
Raj and Aman are brothers. (He / They) play together.
My sister and I are reading. (We / She) are reading a story.
The teacher is talking to you. (You / They) should listen.
Answers:
He
She
It
They
We
You
A noun names a person, place, animal, or thing. A pronoun can replace that noun to make a sentence less repetitive.
Example:
Riya has a new bag. Riya carries the bag to school.
Riya has a new bag. She carries it to school.
Rewrite each sentence by replacing the bold noun with a suitable pronoun.
Aman is my friend. ___ likes football.
Priya is reading a book. ___ likes stories.
The dog is barking. ___ is hungry.
Ravi and Mohan are playing. ___ are happy.
The children are singing. ___ are in the classroom.
He
She
It
They
They
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Replace the repeated noun with a suitable pronoun.
Example:
Neha is a student. Neha studies every day.
→ Neha is a student. She studies every day.
Rahul has a bicycle. Rahul rides it to school.
The bird is on the tree. The bird is singing.
Sara and I are friends. Sara and I play together.
The boys are in the park. The boys are playing.
My mother is a teacher. My mother helps children.
Rahul has a bicycle. He rides it to school.
The bird is on the tree. It is singing.
We are friends. We play together.
They are in the park. They are playing.
My mother is a teacher. She helps children.
Fill in each blank with I, we, you, he, she, it, or they.
___ am eight years old.
My father is a doctor. ___ works at a hospital.
My mother is cooking. ___ is in the kitchen.
The flower is beautiful. ___ is red.
Tina and Riya are sisters. ___ go to school together.
My friends and I are playing. ___ are in the garden.
___ are my best friend.
The birds are flying. ___ are in the sky.
I
He
She
It
They
We
You
They
Circle the pronoun in each sentence.
He is my brother.
She likes to draw.
The dog is hungry because it has not eaten.
They are going to the park.
We study together.
I have a new pencil.
You are very helpful.
He
She
It
They
We
I
You
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Personal pronouns are used to refer to people, animals, or things without repeating their names.
Practise these common personal pronouns:
I – I like apples.
We – We go to school together.
You – You are my friend.
He – He plays cricket.
She – She reads books.
It – It is a red bag.
They – They are eating lunch.
Choose the correct pronoun.
Mohit is a good student. (He / They) studies regularly.
The girls are dancing. (She / They) are happy.
The pencil is on the desk. (It / He) is blue.
My friends and I are classmates. (We / They) study together.
Rina is my cousin. (She / It) lives nearby.
Answers:
He
They
It
We
She
Children can practise pronouns through everyday sentences.
Point to a boy and ask, “Should we use he or she?”
Point to a girl and practise using she.
Point to one object and use it in a sentence.
Point to a group and practise using they.
Ask children to replace repeated names with pronouns in short sentences.
Encourage children to write three sentences using different pronouns.
Regular short practice can help children understand when each pronoun is used and use pronouns more naturally in speaking and writing.

