Pronoun Agreement Exercises

ANSWERS

SUBJECT Pronouns OBJECT Pronouns

I Me

She Her

He Him

We Us

They Them

Who Whom

Whoever Whomever

Note: “It” and “You” belong to both groups

Directions: Please circle or underline the correct answer

Set #1

1. Alex and (he, him) are going to the game.

2. The instructor expected (us, we) students to study.

3. Bob came with Lynn and (he, him).

4. This is strictly between you and (I, me).

5. We gave Clara and (he, him) a big-screen TV for Christmas.

6. (He, Him) and (I, Me) are going skiing this weekend.

7. My mom said goodbye to my brother and (I, me).

8. (We, Us) students had seldom thought of studying.

9. The host asked Randy and (she, her) to dance.

10. Alex and (she, her) were the winners.

11. She asked Beth and (I, me) to pay five dollars.

12. The decision is between you and (she, her).

13. The coach left it to Harry and (I, me) to arrange the party.

14. The women expect (we, us) men to do the cooking.

15. The noise was blamed on Dennis and (I, me).

16. The bus pulled away, leaving Dan and (they, them) standing on the corner.

17. I gave the tickets to (she, her) and (they, them) yesterday.

18. The elephants trampled Ralph and (they, them).

19. It was a good thing that (we, us) students had studied.

20. This supper is for Sue, Pat, and (they, them).

Set #2

1. We gave Clara and (he, him) several Christmas presents.

2. My mom waved good-bye to my brother and (I, me).

3. This message is for Sue, Pat, and (she, her).

4. The elephant stepped on Ralph and (he, him).

5. I gave the tickets to (she, her) yesterday.

6. The bus pulled off, leaving Dan and (I, me) standing on the corner.

7. The priest prayed over (we, us) convicts.

8. The women expected (we, us) to do the cooking.

9. She asked Bob and (he, him) to pay five dollars.

10. (We, Us) students told Jim to quit with the jokes.

11. (He, Him) and (I, me) would love to take this class again.

12. Between you and (I, me), I think he is crazy.

13. The man with the mysterious story was (he, him).

14. It was (he, him) who ate the cereal.

15. Ralph is faster than (I, me) am, but I am taller than (he, him) is.

16. Sell this car to (whoever, whomever) has the most money.

17. Give this to the one (who, whom) will do the best job.

18. To (who, whom) should I give the tickets?

19. I want you to ask (whoever, whomever) you want.

20. (Who, Whom) should I call?

Set #3

Directions: Please circle or underline the correct answer

1. Phil is smarter than (I, me), but I am stronger than (he, him) is.

2. It was (she, her) who screamed.

3. The man in the mask was (he, him).

4. Between you and (I, me), I think this instructor is strange.

5. (We, Us) are faster than (they, them), so (we, us) should win the race.

6. I am just as deserving as (he, him).

7. Sue is the student (who, whom) passed the test twice.

8. I wonder (who, whom) will do the best job?

9. I don’t know (who, whom) will build the road.

10. I am not sure (who, whom) I should choose?

11. (Who, Whom) should I invite to the party?

12. Please select (whoever, whomever) will do the best job.

13. Give the rest to (whoever, whomever) wants it.

14. You may give this award to (whoever, whomever) you want.

15. (Whoever, Whomever) borrowed the book should return it.

Pronoun Agreement—linking verbs, understood verbs, who/whom/whoever/whomever

1. The man with the mysterious story was (he, him).

2. It was (he, him) who ate the cereal.

3. Ralph is faster than (I, me) ___, but I am taller than (he, him)___.

4. Sell this car to (whoever, whomever) has the most money.

5. Give this to the one (who, whom) will do the best job.

6. To (who, whom) should I give the tickets?

7. I want you to ask (whoever, whomever) you want.

8. (Who, Whom) should I call?

9. Phil is smarter than (I, me), but I am stronger than (he, him) is.

10. It was (she, her) who screamed.

11. The man in the mask was (he, him).

12. (We, Us) are faster than (they, them), so (we, us) should win the race.

13. I am just as deserving as (he, him).

14. Sue is the student (who, whom) passed the test twice.

15. I wonder (who, whom) will do the best job?

16. I don’t know (who, whom) will build the road.

17. I am not sure (who, whom) I should choose?

18. (Who, Whom) should I invite to the party?

19. Please select (whoever, whomever) will do the best job.

20. Give the rest to (whoever, whomever) wants it.

21. You may give this award to (whoever, whomever) you want.

22. (Whoever, Whomever) borrowed the book should return it.

23. Bob likes Sally better than me.

24. Bob likes Sally better than I.

25. Ruth is taller than (I, me).

26. No one can run as fast as (he, him).

27. Oh, yeah, well, at least I’m smarter than (they, them)!

28. You know better than (they, them) who is responsible.

29. Erin had a better score than (he, him).

30. You know as well as (I, me) that Jim is very strange.