Pronoun Case with Comparisons
Pronoun Case with Compound Constructions
Pronoun Case with who/whom Constructions
Pronoun Agreement with its Antecedent
Fixing Pronoun Errors
100
Jim's research has been less extensive than (we, us, our, ours).
ours
100
Both Damon and (I, me) keep a daily journal.
I
100
From (who/whom) can we obtain a program?
whom
100
Complete the sentence using a pronoun which agrees. The panel will soon announce _______________ recommendations to the hospital board.
its
100
Is the following sentence correct? If it is not correct, please decide if it has a vague, repetitious, or ambiguous pronoun. Then, fix it. His father mailed his son his high school yearbook.
Incorrect Reason: ambiguous The father mailed his son his son's high school yearbook. OR The father mailed his son the father's high school yearbook.
200
I am as deeply involved as (they, them).
they
200
When we were sick, my aunt ran lots of errands for Michael and (I, me).
me
200
(Whoever/Whomever) sold us the tickets gave us the best seats in the house.
Whoever
200
Complete the sentence using a pronoun which agrees. Neither of the construction workers knew that ________________ shift was going to be twelve hours long.
his or her
200
Is the following sentence correct? If it is not correct, please decide if it has a vague, repetitious, or ambiguous pronoun. Then, fix it. On the application, it says that you have to have experience.
Incorrect reason: repetitious The application says that you have to have experience. OR It says that you have to have experience.
300

She studied the final proposal more than (I, me).

I

300

Mavis and (she, her) are hoping for good grades this term.

she

300
Researchers (who/whom) studied this area of human behavior have reached some surprising conclusions.
who
300
Everyone should sit down quietly and take out _____________ notebook.
his or her
300
Is the following sentence correct? If it is not correct, please decide if it has a vague, repetitious, or ambiguous pronoun. Then, fix it. Richard Jones is the author of the well-known article called "Pronouns Are a Piece of Cake," and in the article, he says that pronoun agreement is pretty easy.
Correct
400
I will celebrate much longer tonight than (she, her).
she
400
I told Kim that this was just between Maria and (I, me), so she needed to stay out of it.
me
400
(Who/Whom) should the couple trust for financial advice?
Whom
400
Is the following sentence correct as is? If it is not, then explain why it is not correct, and fix the errors. I enjoy math exams because you can show what you know.
Incorrect reason: does not agree in person I enjoy math exams because I can show what I know. OR You enjoy math exams because you can show what you know.
400
Is the following sentence correct? If it is not correct, please decide if it has a vague, repetitious, or ambiguous pronoun. Then, fix it. On channel nine, I couldn't believe that they said that there would be no school today.
Incorrect Reason: Vague On channel nine, I couldn't believe that the newscasters said that there would be no school today.
500
An immediate vacation is more important for me than (he, him).
him
500
The two men, (he, him) and Kyle, were brothers.
he
500
"He's our son, the natural salesmen.Maybe he should be the one (who/whom) should be trying to sell the lake house instead of you."
who
500
Complete the sentence using the pronoun which agrees. Every one of the models should pay attention to the way ___________ (walk/walks) to make sure the clothes look their best.
he or she walks
500
Is the following sentence correct? If it is not correct, please decide if it has a vague, repetitious, or ambiguous pronoun. Then, fix it. The teacher told the parent he needed the test results.
Incorrect Reason: Ambiguous The teacher told the parent, "You need the test results." The teacher told the parent, "I need test results." The teacher told the parent that the parent needed the test results. The teacher told the parent that the teacher needed the test results.
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