Shim Sham & Usage
Whoever, Whomever,.... Whatever
Than, As
I'm apPositive
LOTF
100
After the game on Friday night, ________ (she or her) went directly to her computer to enter the stats for the game.
What is SHE - S?
100
(Who or Whom) annihilated the Dallas Cowboys last night?
What is WHO - S?
100
Coach Brown is not as opinionated as (he or his).
What is "as HE is opinionated?"
100
After their altercation, they, Casey Newell and (he or him), had to make up and hug it out.
What is HE - S?
100
In what shape is the birthmark on the little boy's face who thinks he sees a "Beastie?"
What is a mulberry?
200
Both of __________ (we or us) decided to run home to get our hats and gloves for the game.
What is US - OP?
200
I will stand by (whoever or whomever) at the party.
What is WHOMEVER - OP?
200
The performance predisposed the older crowd to crying more than (they or them).
What is "than it predisposed THEM to crying?"
200
I'm not positive, but I believe that she gave the marauders, Sutphin and (he or him), demerits this week.
What is HIM - IO?
200
He is left throwing sand at an imaginary Percival.
Who is Johnny?
300
Despite the fact that Burnt Corn and Stuttgart had breakfast this morning, Ms. Raines gave ________ (they or them) a pop quiz anyway.
What is THEM - IO?
300
I will stand by (whoever or whomever) stands by me.
What is WHOEVER - S of the clause!?
300
Do you write more illegibly than (he or him)?
What is "than HE writes illegibly?"
300
Ms. Raines considers all of her students, Burnt Corn, Stuttgart, and (they or them), cherubic.
What is THEM - OP?
300
He stands outside the triangle in the assembly meeting in Chapter 5.
Who is Piggy?
400
__________(You or You), how many times have I asked you to phrase your answers in the form of a question?
What is YOU - NDA?
400
Ms. Raines decided that she would give demerits to (whoever or whomever) Coach Euverard reprimanded in the hallway.
What is WHOMEVER - DO of the clause!?
400
My parents consider Madonna more eminent a performer than (she or her).
What is "than they consider her eminent?"
400
So daunting are these opponents, McCallie and (they or them), and yet MBA will intrepidly take the field and conquer.
What is THEM - S!?
400
DAILY DOUBLE
What pronoun mistake does Ralph make when he is yelling at the assembly?
500
Everything that she told ________(they or them), Reykjavik and Sparta, about the exam was to hoodwink them.
What is THEM - DO?
500
(Whoever or whomever) the crowd was jeering made a quick escape after the game was over.
What is WHOMEVER - DO of the clause!?
500
Coach Brock prefers his students more than (she or her)?
TRICK QUESTION! EITHER IS CORRECT! What is "more than SHE prefers his students?" OR What is "more than Coach Brock prefers HER?"
500
Coach Chauvin reviled each of them, Daniel, Wilk and (he or him) for talking too loudly in the hallway during lunch.
What is HIM - OP?
500
What vocab word appeared in Chapter 5?
What is jeer?
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