Pronouns and Reflexive Pronouns Worksheets for 2nd Grade
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Skill: Replacing nouns with pronouns and using reflexive pronouns
Teaching tips and what to try next
Pronouns replace nouns so writing does not repeat the same name. Read a sentence with the name used twice and ask your child which pronoun sounds better the second time. Reflexive pronouns (myself, themselves) are new in 2nd grade. Next, try Adverbs or Subject-Verb Agreement (3rd grade).
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About this worksheet
Pronouns are short words, such as he, she, it, we, and they, that take the place of nouns. They keep writing from sounding repetitive: instead of "Maria rides Maria's bike," we write "She rides her bike." Second graders also learn reflexive pronouns, the words that end in -self or -selves, such as myself, himself, and ourselves. This second-grade worksheet practices both kinds.
In Part A, each of eight sentences has a noun or a group of nouns in bold, such as "My sister and I" or "The cookies." Students write the pronoun that could take its place: He, She, It, We, or They. In Part B, students read seven sentences and choose between two reflexive pronouns, such as "We cleaned our room (themselves / ourselves)." The choices are close, so students must look back at who the sentence is about.
How to use it: before starting, make a quick chart. One person who is a boy: he. One person who is a girl: she. A thing or an animal: it. You and other people: we. Other people or things: they. For Part B, teach a simple check: the reflexive pronoun should match the subject. If the subject is I, use myself; if it is we, use ourselves. Read each finished sentence aloud to hear whether it sounds right.
The answer key lists the correct pronoun for every sentence. This worksheet supports Common Core standard L.2.1.c (use reflexive pronouns such as myself and ourselves) and reviews personal pronouns from first grade. Pair it with our Nouns and Verbs worksheet and our Plural Nouns worksheet.