English 101 Grammar Workshop Handouts
J. Roth NAME:_________________________
English 99/101
Form C--LYSK
WORDS-OFTEN-CONFUSED QUIZ
Directions: Please circle or underline the correct choice.
1. We need to wait at least
(a, an) hour before we go (there, they’re, their).
2. Your decision may have a
terrible (effect, affect) on the rest of us.
Why don't you listen to our (advice, advise)?
3. As humans, we are
(affected, effected) by many influences we cannot change. All we can do is (accept, except) this.
4. I was (all ready, already)
asleep when you came in, but you made (to, too) much noise.
5. (It’s, its) fine with me if you inspect the (knew, new)
building site.
6. There (are, our) fewer
students (hear, here) (then, than) (they’re, their, there) were yesterday.
7. I want to take a (course, coarse) in making
exciting (deserts, desserts), but right now I am (to, too) busy to enroll.
8. (They're, Their, There)
were fewer complaints about the (weather, whether).
9. I think I (past, passed) the test, but
(quiet, quite) a few students didn’t. It
took over (a, an) hour to complete.
10. (Its, It's) (to, two, too) bad you didn't cite the sources you
used in your paper.
11. What (principles,
principals) do you live by, and what is your (principle, principal) reason for
being in school.
12. I thought I would (lose,
loose) my mind trying to decide (who’s, whose) offer to (accept, except).
13. We talked with several (woman, women) at the mall about
(there, their, they’re) choice of (clothes, cloths).
14. (You’re, Your) going to do an excellent job on this quiz. I (no, know) this because you studied and
asked questions.
15. The (principal, principle)
reason I loved this course was the (affect, effect) it had on my friends and
(they're, their, there) attitudes.
16. What (led, lead) you to
make this decision? You (could’ve, could
of) discussed it with me first.
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. Roth Name:_____________________
English 99/101
Pronoun Agreement Worksheet (Combined)
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) ___, but I am taller than (he, him)___.
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.
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J. Roth Name:_____________________
English 99/101
Subject-Verb Agreement Worksheet #2
Directions: Please circle or underline the correct answer
1. The flakes in the cereal
(taste, tastes) terrible.
2. Everybody in the crowd
(was, were) glad to see the sun.
3. Either Beth or Alice (is,
are) the winner.
4. The flowers in the hallway
by the door (need, needs) watering.
5. Jim’s attitude and
personality (is, are) to blame.
6. There (is, are) four
pieces of candy remaining.
7. Over by the door (was,
were) two students chatting.
8. Each of the boys had tears
in (his, their) eyes and (was, were) continuing to cry.
9. Somebody in the crowd
(was, were) shouting for a dentist.
10. Anyone who (have, has)
finished (his or her, their) essay (is, are) eligible.
11. The colors in this painting
(was, were) its best feature.
12. There (is, are) too many
people here.
13. Here (is, are) presents
for everybody.
14. The reason for my failure
(was, were) my absences from class.
15. Each of the songs (was,
were) distinctive in (its, their) own way.
16. Everyone of the students
(cooks, cook) breakfast once a week.
17. The twins and I (am, are)
planning a party.
18. The main ingredient in
these samples (is, are) jello.
19. All of the children (was,
were) watching TV.
20. In the center of the room
(was, were) a small desk and a lamp.