Pronouns

Personal Pronouns/ Who vs. Whom

100

Neither my colleagues nor I expected the project to be completed ahead of schedule, but since the client was pleased with the results, ___ decided to extend our contract.

"We" 

-because it is the subject pronoun and correctly refers to the people making the decision. "Us" would be incorrect because it is an object pronoun, which does not function as the subject of the clause.

200

The professor, ___ many students admire for his groundbreaking research, was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the international conference.

"Who" 

is the correct choice because it serves as the subject of the clause "who many students admire." Even though "many students admire" follows, "who" remains the subject of the verb "admire."

300

The scientist, ___ the panel determined was the most qualified among the applicants, was awarded the research grant.

• whom
• Explanation:
  • The clause "whom the panel determined was the most qualified among the applicants" requires "whom" because it serves as the object of "determined."
  • The panel is performing the action of determining someone, making "whom" the correct choice.

400

• Identify and correct any errors in the sentence below. Then, explain why the correction is necessary.
• She is the only one of the candidates whom the hiring committee believes has the necessary experience to lead the team.

• Error: "whom the hiring committee believes has the necessary experience"
• Corrected Sentence: She is the only one of the candidates who the hiring committee believes has the necessary experience to lead the team.

500

Identify and correct any errors in the sentence below. 

• If you are unsure about who to assign the task, consider discussing it with whomever is most experienced in the field.

• Error: "who to assign the task" and "whomever is most experienced."
• Corrected sentence: If you are unsure about whom to assign the task to, consider discussing it with whoever is most experienced in the field.

 

Pronouns, Antecedents

100

Identify the pronoun and its antecedent.

Emma loves to read, and she goes to the library every weekend.

Answer: 

Pronoun - She

Antecedent - Emma

200

Identify the error and correct the pronoun inconsistency in the sentence.

When a person starts a new job, you should be prepared for challenges. 

Answer: 

When a person starts a new job, he or she should be prepared for challenges. 

300

Fill in the blanks.

After Sarah finished ____ presentation, ____ answered all the questions that the audience asked ___.

Fill in the blanks.

After Sarah finished ____ presentation, ____ answered all the questions that the audience asked ___.

Relative, Demonstrative, Indefinite Pronouns

100

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun

Not all attendees were from overseas, only ______.

Answer: Some

200

Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun

______ is the car I'm planning to buy next week, the red one over there.

Answer: That

300

What is lacking in the sentence?

I had to fix my printer which I bought less than a year ago.

Answer: commas to separate the non-restrictive relative clause from the main clause.

Possessive, Interrogative, Reciprocal and Distributive Pronouns

100

The twins helped _____.

Answer: each other

200

_____ of the candidates had a chance to win.

Answer: Neither

300

_____ do you think will win the election, and to _____ would you most like to give your vote?

Answers: Who, whom

Reflexive and Intensive Pronouns

100

Identify if the pronoun is Reflexive or Intensive.

The teacher found herself completely exhausted after grading all the essays and preparing the lesson plan for the next day.

Answer: Reflexive

200

Identify if the pronoun is Reflexive or Intensive.

The president of the company himself announced the new policies to ensure there was no confusion among the employees.

Answer: Intensive

300

Identify if the pronoun is Reflexive or Intensive.

Despite being warned about the dangers of hiking alone in unpredictable weather conditions, Marcus insisted on completing the challenging mountain trail by himself, refusing any assistance from the experienced guides who offered to accompany him.

Answer: Intensive