2nd grade personal pronouns worksheets
A pronoun is a small word that takes the place of a noun so we don't repeat names: he, she, it, we, they, me, her, my. Second graders find the pronouns in a sentence and say which noun each one replaces.
Free printable PDF worksheet, aligned to Common Core L.1.1.d.
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The kind of sentences you'll get
Underline every pronoun in each sentence.
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Our art teacher hung paintings near the door.
Answer: Our
- Ben helps his dad in the shed.
- We had packed the picnic basket early.
Every print pulls a fresh set of sentences at this level, so a make-up test or a second sibling never gets the same sheet.
What's on each sheet
- Identify. Underline every pronoun in each sentence. 10 questions per page.
- Multiple choice. Circle the letter of the word that is a pronoun. 8 questions per page.
Every version prints on US Letter or A4, with its answer key on the last page.
How to teach this
Read a short paragraph that repeats a name in every sentence, then read the natural version with pronouns. Kids hear immediately why pronouns exist. On the worksheet, the routine is find the small stand-in words, then say out loud who each one means. Watch for "it": students skip it constantly because it feels invisible.
Watch for: Words like my, his, and their are pronouns too. They show who owns something. The word 'it' is easy to skip because it's short. It still counts.
Common questions about personal pronouns
- What is a pronoun for a 2nd grader?
- A word that stands in for a name. Instead of "Maya lost Maya's jacket," we say "Maya lost her jacket." Words like he, she, it, we, they, and her do that stand-in job, and finding them is what these worksheets practice.
- Why does my child keep missing the word "it"?
- Because "it" is short and appears everywhere, kids read right over it. Prompt them to slow down and check every two-letter word. Once they catch "it" a few times, the habit sticks.
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- 2nd grade articles (a, an, the) Same grade, nearby skill
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Aligned to Common Core L.1.1.d. Reviewed by the One more sheet team. Content version 137, updated August 2026.
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