1. Read the following extracts from the passage C.2 ‘The Canary’ (Unit – Animal World) of My English Reader and underline the replacing words.
a) Somu’s father had given him a wonderful gift on his birthday, a little yellow canary. Somu named her Molly.
View AnswerAns. Somu’s father had given him a wonderful gift on his birthday, a little yellow canary. Somu (he) named her Molly.
b) Somu’s friends would come to see Molly everyday. She would sing sweet songs for them. After some weeks Somu lost interest in Molly. One day, he did not clean the cage. Another day, he did not feed her.
View AnswerAns. Somu’s (His) friends would come to see Molly (it) everyday. She would sing sweet songs for them. After some weeks Somu (he) lost interest in Molly (it). One day, he did not clean the cage. Another day, he did not feed her.
2. Read the story given below and tick the correct option.
Once upon a time an old man lived in a village. {The old man/He} had four sons. {The four sons/They} were very lazy. {The old man/He} used to work alone in the fields. {His sons/ They} never helped {the old man/him}.
One day {the old man/he} thought of a clever plan. {The old man/He} called his sons and told {his sons/them} that {the old man/he} had buried all his treasure in his field. {The brothers/They} went and dug the field up. However, {the brothers/they} did not find any treasure. {The brothers/They} went back to their father. {The old man/He} laughed and told {the brothers/them} that the field was their only treasure. By making {the brothers/them} plough the field, {the old man/he} had given {them/the brothers} a chance to earn money by growing crops!
View AnswerAns. Once upon a time an old man lived in a village. {The old man/He} had four sons. {The four sons/They} were very lazy. {The old man/He} used to work alone in the fields. {His sons/ They} never helped {the old man/him}.
One day {the old man/he} thought of a clever plan. {The old man/He} called his sons and told {his sons/them} that {the old man/he} had buried all his treasure in his field. {The brothers/They} went and dug the field up. However, {the brothers/they} did not find any treasure. {The brothers/They} went back to their father. {The old man/He} laughed and told {the brothers/them} that the field was their only treasure. By making {the brothers/them} plough the field, {the old man/he} had given {them/the brothers} a chance to earn money by growing crops!
3. Read the following dialogues and write in brackets what/who the underlined pronouns stand for.
(a) Teacher: Why isn’t Prashant coming to school? Is he (___________) keeping well?
Mudit: Yes madam. He (____________) called me (____________) yesterday. He has gone out of station with his family. They (___________) will be staying there for a week.
View AnswerAns.
Teacher: Why isn’t Prashant coming to school? Is he (Prashant) keeping well?
Mudit: Yes madam. He (Prashant) called me (Mudit) yesterday. He has gone out of station with his family. They (Prashant & family) will be staying there for a week.
b) Rishi and Ankita: Kapil, are you (_________) coming with us (_________________) to Neha’s birthday party today?
Kapil: No I can’t
Rishi: Why hasn’t she (___________) invited you?
Kapil: Oh no, she has invited me (__________). But I have to take my mother to the hospital today. She (______________) has an appointment with the doctor.
View AnswerAns.
Rishi and Ankita: Kapil, are you (Kapil) coming with us (Rishi and Anikta) to Neha’s birthday party today?
Kapil: No I can’t
Rishi: Why hasn’t she (Neha) invited you?
Kapil: Oh no, she has invited me (Kapil). But I have to take my mother to the hospital today. She (Kapil mother) has an appointment with the doctor.
c) Teacher: Smita, isn’t your mother a doctor?
Smita: Yes madam, she (__________) is a general physician.
Teacher: Can you (___________) please ask her (_____________) to come to our school and deliver a lecture on health and hygiene?
Smita: I will convey your message to her (____________), madam, I am sure she (__________) would love to come to our school and guide students about health and hygiene.
View AnswerAns.
Teacher: Smita, isn’t your mother a doctor?
Smita: Yes madam, she (Smita mother) is a general physician.
Teacher: Can you (Smita) please ask her (Smita mother) to come to our school and deliver a lecture on health and hygiene?
Smita: I will convey your message to her (Smita mother), madam, I am sure she (Smita mother) would love to come to our school and guide students about health and hygiene.
4. Replace the underlined words with ‘they’, ‘them’ or ‘it’ and write the sentence again.
a) Animals too get cavities. Animals need to be treated for cavities just as humans do.
View AnswerAns. Animals too get cavities. They need to be treated for it just as humans do.
b) The most talkative parrot on record was an African grey parrot. The African grey parrot had learnt almost one thousand words.
View AnswerAns.The most talkative parrot on record was an African grey parrot. It had learnt almost one thousand words.
c) A mosquito has 47 teeth. I wonder how many of these the mosquito uses when the mosquito bites.
View AnswerAns. A mosquioto has 47 teeth. I wonder how many of these the mosquito uses it when they bites.
d) Zebras are not black with white stripes. Zebras are actually white with black stripes.
View AnswerAns. Zebra are not black with white stripes. They are actually white with black stripes.
e) Honeybees are among the most hardworking creatures. To make one pound of honey, the honeybees have to collect nectar from about twnety lakh flowers.
View AnswerAns. Honeybees are among the most hardworking creatures. To make one pound of honey, they have to collect nectar from about twnety lakh flowers.
5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate pronouns (replacing words)
One day a poor fisherman caught a magical fish. The fish requested _________ to leave ______ and promised to grant __________ one wish. The fisherman had two children. ____________ had no shoes. So, ________ asked the fish to give __________ two pairs of shoes for his children. The fish promised that when __________ returned home, ____________ would find ___________ children wearing not only new shoes but also new clothes.
View AnswerAns. One day a poor fisherman caught a magical fish. The fish requested him to leave it and promised to grant him one wish. The fisherman had two children, they had no shoes. So, he asked the fish to give him two pairs of shoes for his children. The fish promised that when he returned home, he would find his children wearing not only new shoes but also new clothes.
More Practice on Replacing Words
Worksheet – I – Use the correct replacing word for the following underlined words
1) The chair is brown. (It/He)
2) My mother is a teacher. (She/He)
3) The bell is ringing. (It/They)
4) The three boys are flying kites. (They/It)
5) The mobile is ringing. (It/They)
6) Mohan and I are going to a birthday party. (They/We)
7) Sarla likes to dance. (He/She)
8) The lion is the king of the jungle. (He/It)
9) The gentleman is my neighbour. (He/She)
View AnswerAns.
1. It is brown.
2. She is a teacher.
3. It is ringing.
4. They are flying kites.
5. It is ringing.
6. We are going to a birthday party.
7. She likes to dance.
8. It is the king of the jungle.
9. He is my neighbour.
Worksheet – II – Underline the replacing word in the following sentences
1. She put on a new frock.
2. He gave me the books.
3. I gave him a pair of shoes.
4. It is raining.
5. We went to meet Rajat’s grandfather.
6. I am going to watch a movie.
7. I forgot to bring my pen today. It is kept on my table.
View AnswerAns.
1 She put on a new frock.
2. He gave me the books.
3. I gave him a pair of shoes.
4. It is raining.
5. We went to meet Rajat’s grandfather.
6. I am going to watch a movie.
7. I forgot to bring my pen today. It is kept on my table.
Worksheet – III – Choose the correct replacing word from the options
1. The teacher called me. …………. went to her immediately. (I/You/She)
2. Selina wants to play football. …………. loves the game. (He/She/I)
3. Radha will not go to school. …………. is not well. (He/She/They)
4. The dog was happy when we played with …………. (It/She/He)
View AnswerAns.
1. The teacher called me. I went to her immediately. (I/You/She)
2. Selina wants to play football. She loves the game. (He/She/I)
3. Radha will not go to school. She is not well. (He/She/They)
4. The dog was happy when we played with it. (It/She/He)
Worksheet – IV – Choose the correct replacing word in the following sentences from below options.
1. This is Ram. …………. likes to eat apple.
2. This is Mohan and Rohan. …………. are playing.
3. This is Sia. …………. is my sister.
4. This is my father. …………. is a doctor.
5. This is Peter. …………. is my friend.
6. This is my dog. …………. is brown in colour.
View AnswerAns.
1. This is Ram. He likes to eat apple.
2. This is Mohan and Rohan. They are playing.
3. This is Sia. She is my sister.
4. This is my father. He is a doctor.
5. This is Peter. He is my friend.
6. This is my dog. It is brown in colour.
Worksheet V – Choose the correct replacing word from the bracket.
1. My friends gave …………. (me/my) a present.
2. I am writing …………. (his/her) a letter.
3. We are doing …………. work. (us/our).
4. …………. (her/he)dresses are beautiful.
5. They will sell …………. (them/their) house.
6. She will buy …………. (him/his) a shirt.
View AnswerAns.
1. My friends gave me (me/my) a present.
2. I am writing her (his/her) a letter.
3. We are doing our work. (us/our).
4. Her (her/he)dresses are beautiful.
5. They will sell their (them/their) house.
6. She will buy him (him/his) a shirt.
Worksheet – VI – Fill in the blanks with appropriate replacing words
1. I saw a movie today. …………. was very interesting.
2. Birds build nests in the trees. …………. keep their eggs in the nests.
3. I like apples. …………. are good for health.
4. Sunita is a good student. These are …………. books.
5. This is Ashish. …………. is a shopkeeper.
6. Kiran and Parul are sisters. …………. study in the same class.
7. We should protect the forests. …………. are necessary for our lives.
8. …………. am going for a picnic today.
9. My friends are coming for my birthday. …………. will enjoy a lot.
10. This is my pencil. I will give …………. to you to work.
View AnswerAns.
1. I saw a movie today. It was very interesting.
2. Birds build nests in the trees. They keep their eggs in the nests.
3. I like apples. They are good for health.
4. Sunita is a good student. These are her books.
5. This is Ashish. He is a shopkeeper.
6. Kiran and Parul are sisters. They study in the same class.
7. We should protect the forests. They are necessary for our lives.
8. I am going for a picnic today.
9. My friends are coming for my birthday. We will enjoy a lot.
10. This is my pencil. I will give it to you to work.