Pronouns and Possessives: Practice
Directions: Read the paragraph, and figure out what the red highlighted words mean.
Example:
My friends attend NTID. They enjoy college life.
My friends attend NTID. ______________ enjoy college life.
Answer:
My friends attend NTID. My friends enjoy college life.
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In this course, you will read 14 short biographies of women. Each one did something
to change the role of women. Their efforts changed the entire world. As soon as men of
Europe began settling in the New World, women were with them. Women were supposed
to cook, wash, clean, sew, and take care of children. Their place was in the home. But
from the beginning, many intelligent, skilled women came to America. They thought for
themselves and they wanted to use their talents.
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In this course, ______________ will read 14 short biographies of women. Each
______________ did something to change the role of women. ______________ efforts
changed the entire world. As soon as men of Europe began settling in the New World,
women were with ______________ . Women were supposed to cook, wash, clean, sew,
and take care of children. ______________ place was in the home. But from the
beginning, many intelligent, skilled women came to America. ______________ thought
for themselves and ______________ wanted to use ______________ talents.
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