Answers on pages 3 and 4
Pronoun Agreement Practice
Fill in the blank with the pronoun (or pronouns) that agrees with its antecedent.
1. When they had finished, the workers removed ___________________ equipment.
2. Somebody has volunteered ___________________ time to repair the fence.
3. All of the players have had ___________________ checkups.
4. Either Maria or Sarah will deliver ___________________ speech.
Pronoun Case Practice
Choose the correct case for each pronoun in the sentences below.
1. He recommended both Jan and (I, me) for the promotion.
2. Neither the generals or the soldiers lost (his, their) life.
3. (We, Us) athletes all went out for the team.
4. Between you and (I, me), pronoun case can be very confusing.
5. Among the applicants were Tom and (I, me).
6. The vice president will select (you or I, you or me) to serve as acting chair.
7. Each female model needs to get (her, their) hair styled.
8. As for my cousin and (I, me), we will not be attending the dinner.
9. For (who, whom) will you cast your vote.
10. I left my coat with John and (they, them).
11. The student government decided to revise (its, their) schedule.
12. Someone should tell (his or her, their) teacher about the cheating.
13. Leonardo wrongly believed that (she and Tom, her and Tom) would take the blame.
14. (Whom, Who) did you say would be attending in my place?
15. Lulu denied that she had more facial hair than (he, him).
16. Tee Rex broke more claws than (I, me) during the fight with Godzilla.
17. We have twice as many patrol cars as (they, them).
More Practice
1. One must use one’s best efforts if he wishes to succeed.
A: One must use one’s best efforts if he wishes to succeed.
B: One must use his best efforts if he wishes to succeed.
C: One must use one’s best efforts if she wishes to succeed.
D: One must use her best efforts if she wishes to succeed.
E: One must use one’s best efforts if one wishes to succeed.
2. She was taller than anyone of her five sisters.
A: She was taller than anyone of her five sisters.
B: She was taller than either of her five sisters.
C: She was taller than anyone of my five sisters.
D: She was taller than either of them five sisters.
E: She was taller than anyone of us five sisters.
3. The boy is the son of my friend Mr. Lawson who won the first prize in English.
A: The boy is the son of my friend Mr. Lawson who won the first prize in English.
B: The boy, which won the first prize in English, is the son of my friend Mr. Lawson.
C: The boy won the first prize in English is the son of my friend, Mr. Lawson.
D: The son of my friend won the first prize in English is the boy of Mr. Lawson.
E: The boy, who won the first prize in English, is the son of my friend, Mr. Lawson.
4. Her and her mom went to the dentist.
A: Her and her mom
B: She and her mom
C: Her and she mom
D: She and she mom
E: They and her mom
5. Everybody who likes to sleep in will enjoy the extra day they have off.
A: the extra day they have off.
B: the extra day they may have off.
C: the extra day one has off.
D: the extra day he or she has off.
E: the extra day they’re off.
Pronoun Agreement Practice
Fill in the blank with the pronoun (or pronouns) that agrees with its antecedent.
5. When they had finished, the workers removed their equipment.
6. Somebody has volunteered his or her time to repair the fence.
7. All of the players have had their checkups.
8. Either Maria or Sarah will deliver her speech.
Pronoun Case Practice
Choose the correct case for each pronoun in the sentences below.
18. He recommended both Jan and (I, me) for the promotion.
19. Neither the generals or the soldiers lost (his, their) life.
20. (We, Us) athletes all went out for the team.
21. Between you and (I, me), pronoun case can be very confusing.
22. Among the applicants were Tom and (I, me).
23. The vice president will select (you or I, you or me) to serve as acting chair.
24. Each female model needs to get (her, their) hair styled.
25. As for my cousin and (I, me), we will not be attending the dinner.
26. For (who, whom) will you cast your vote.
27. I left my coat with John and (they, them).
28. The student government decided to revise (its, their) schedule.
29. Someone should tell (his or her, their) teacher about the cheating.
30. Leonardo wrongly believed that (she and Tom, her and Tom) would take the blame.
31. (Whom, Who) did you say would be attending in my place?
32. Lulu denied that she had more facial hair than (he, him).
33. Tee Rex broke more claws than (I, me) during the fight with Godzilla.
34. We have twice as many patrol cars as (they, them).
More Practice
1. One must use one’s best efforts if he wishes to succeed.
A: One must use one’s best efforts if he wishes to succeed.
B: One must use his best efforts if he wishes to succeed.
C: One must use one’s best efforts if she wishes to succeed.
D: One must use her best efforts if she wishes to succeed.
E: One must use one’s best efforts if one wishes to succeed.
2. She was taller than anyone of her five sisters.
A: She was taller than anyone of her five sisters.
B: She was taller than either of her five sisters.
C: She was taller than anyone of my five sisters.
D: She was taller than either of them five sisters.
E: She was taller than anyone of us five sisters.
3. The boy is the son of my friend Mr. Lawson who won the first prize in English.
A: The boy is the son of my friend Mr. Lawson who won the first prize in English.
B: The boy, which won the first prize in English, is the son of my friend Mr. Lawson.
C: The boy won the first prize in English is the son of my friend, Mr. Lawson.
D: The son of my friend won the first prize in English is the boy of Mr. Lawson.
E: The boy, who won the first prize in English, is the son of my friend, Mr. Lawson.
4. Her and her mom went to the dentist.
A: Her and her mom
B: She and her mom
C: Her and she mom
D: She and she mom
E: They and her mom
5. Everybody who likes to sleep in will enjoy the extra day they have off.
A: the extra day they have off.
B: the extra day they may have off.
C: the extra day one has off.
D: the extra day he or she has off.
E: the extra day they’re off.