A Lesson on Object Pronouns — Interactive ESL Worksheet

▶ Story: The Community Potluck

Our neighborhood center planned a potluck. Ms. Rivera organized it and asked volunteers to bring food. “Can you help us set up?” she asked. Luis said, “I’ll bring drinks. Please remind me tomorrow.”

On Saturday, Priya arrived early. I thanked her for the extra plates. “No problem,” she said. “The new neighbor is shy. I invited him and told him that everyone is friendly.”

When the music started, my little speaker wasn’t loud. Sam fixed it and showed us how to connect Bluetooth. “If the children ask questions, answer them patiently,” he added.

At the end, Ms. Rivera thanked everyone. “You made this event wonderful. I appreciate you,” she said. We stacked chairs, washed pans, and took leftovers home. Community events like this connect us.

▶ Read the Lesson

We use object pronouns after verbs and prepositions. They replace the person or thing that receives the action.

Subject → Object

Subject	Object
I	me
you	you
he	him
she	her
it	it
we	us
they	them

Examples: “Can you help me?” • “I called him.” • “This gift is for her.”

Where do they go?

After a verb: “We invited them.”
After a preposition: “Come with us.”
In short answers: “Who called?” “Her.”
Never as subjects: ❌ “Me went home.” → ✅ “I went home.”

▶ Vocabulary — Matching A (Subject → Object)

Drag an object pronoun onto each subject.

you

she

they

Object Pronoun Bank

me you him her it us them

Tip: You can drag a chip out of a slot to return it.

▶ Vocabulary — Matching B (Sentence → Pronoun)

We called Ms. Rivera. We thanked ___.

Sam fixed the speaker. We tested ___.

The neighbors are new. Please invite ___.

I’m busy. Can you text ___ later?

We are volunteers. Please help ___.

That’s your bag. I found ___.

Pronoun Bank

me you him her it us them

▶ Vocabulary in Context (Choose the best object pronoun)

1) The children are waiting. Please give the snacks to .

2) I can’t carry this box. Can you help ?

3) Ms. Rivera is kind. Everyone respects .

4) Where is your phone? I can’t find .

5) Our team is here. Please come with .

6) Is that Luis at the door? I’ll tell we’re ready.

7) I like your idea. Can I share with the group?

8) My friends are outside. I’ll call now.

▶ Multiple Choice

▶ Cloze — Use the Word Bank (drag into the blanks)

Word Bank

meme youyou himher itit usus themthem

Luis asked Priya to remind about the drinks. Priya wrote a note because the list helped stay organized. At the center, Ms. Rivera greeted everyone and said, “Thank you for joining !” I told we brought salads. Sam fixed the small speaker and tested . The new neighbors were shy, so we welcomed and introduced to our friends. Later, a child dropped a spoon. I handed a clean one, and his mother thanked . When the raffle started, Priya called names and gave prizes to . “Can I carry your pan?” she asked. “Yes, please—help take it to the car.” In the end, we stacked chairs. “Let know if you want leftovers,” Ms. Rivera said. “Thanks! We’ll take for tomorrow’s lunch.” Before leaving, I waved at Luis. “See next time,” I said. He smiled and replied, “Text the date.”

▶ True / False

1) “Us” can be the subject of a sentence (e.g., “Us are ready.”)

2) We use object pronouns after prepositions (e.g., “for her”).

3) “Them” can replace plural nouns as objects.

4) “Her” is only a subject pronoun.

5) “You” is the same for subject and object.

6) We should say “Me and Rosa went” in formal writing.

7) “I called him” — “him” receives the action.

8) “It” can refer to people in normal polite speech.

▶ Sequencing A — How to Replace a Noun with an Object Pronoun

Check if it’s singular/plural and person (1st/2nd/3rd).

Find the verb and the word that receives the action (the object).

Choose the correct object pronoun (me/you/him/her/it/us/them).

Make sure the word comes after the verb or a preposition.

Read the sentence again to check meaning and grammar.

▶ Sequencing B — Build a Correct Sentence

Arrange to form: “Please give them the message.”

Please

give

the message

them

▶ For Example — Transform the Sentence

Rewrite each sentence using an object pronoun for the underlined words.

1) I saw Ms. Rivera at the store. → I saw

2) We called Sam and Priya. → We called

3) Can you help my sister? → Can you help

4) The box is heavy. I can’t lift the box. → I can’t lift

5) Do you know my friends? → Do you know

6) The teacher told you and me the plan. → The teacher told

7) Maria invited you. → Maria invited

8) Please text me later. → Please text

▶ Dialogue — “Can You Pass It To Me?”

Sam: Hey Ana, the snacks look great! Can you pass them to me?

Ana: Sure! Here you go. Luis brought them. I’ll thank him later.

Sam: And the music? I can’t connect my phone to the speaker. Can you help me with it?

Ana: No problem. Give it to me for a second… Okay, I paired it. Try it now.

Sam: Nice! Also, Ms. Rivera needs extra cups. I’ll bring them to her.

Ana: Good idea. The new neighbors arrived. Let’s welcome them and show them the games.

Sam: I’ll introduce them to Priya. She’ll explain the raffle to them.

Ana: Teamwork! Events like this always connect us.

Sam: Totally. Thanks for organizing everything. We appreciate you!

▶ Discussion & Writing Prompts

Who helps you at community events? How do you thank them?
Describe a time someone invited you. Did it make you feel welcome?
Write 4 sentences using different object pronouns (me/you/him/her/it/us/them).
Explain to a classmate how to replace a noun with an object pronoun. Give examples.

▶ Answer Key (toggle open if needed)

▶ Show / Hide Answers

Matching A: I→me, you→you, he→him, she→her, it→it, we→us, they→them.

Matching B: her, it, them, me, us, it.

Vocab in Context: 1 them, 2 me, 3 her, 4 it, 5 us, 6 him, 7 it, 8 them.

MCQ (correct): her, them, it, me, us, him, them, her, them, you.

Cloze: him, her, us, her, it, them, them, him, me, them, me, us, them, you, me.

True/False: F, T, T, F, T, F, T, F.

Sequencing A (order): 1 Find object → 2 After verb/prep → 3 Check person/number → 4 Choose pronoun → 5 Read again.

Sequencing B (order): Please → give → them → the message.

For Example: her, them, her, it, them, us, you, me.