For each sentence below, circle the correct pronoun. 1. Kelly said it was (she,
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For each sentence below, circle the correct pronoun.
1. Kelly said it was (she, her) who was using the printer when it malfunctioned.
2. (Us, We) employers are facing the toughest labor market in years.
3. The sales director asked Martina and (I, me, myself) to make next month’s presentation.
4. Any unsolicited e-mail that is directed to my colleagues or (I, me, myself) is deleted.
5. Our communication coach taught Eric to answer the telephone by saying, “This is (he, him).”
6. No one does a better job of maintaining websites than (he, him).
7. I, me, myself) worked together to brainstorm creative fashion designs.
8. Dr. Ogawa asked the pharmacist to send the prescription directly to (him and me, he and I).
9. Between you and (me, I, myself), the dessert is delicious.
10. Jennifer’s excellent presentation impressed the other staff members as well as (I, me, myself).
11. (Every member of the boys’ team had (his, their) picture taken last week.
12. Every resident may voice (his or her, their) opinion at an open meeting at town hall.
13. Someone in the girls’ dorm left (their, her) books in the cafeteria.
14. U.S. News and World Report announced that (its, it’s, their) staff will publish only special print editions.
15. When anyone is interviewed, we try to make (them, him or her) feel comfortable.
16. Every person who visited the website left (his, her, his or her, their) name and address.
17. To (who, whom) should I make out the check?
18. (Who, Whom) should we hire for the position in our Accounting Department?
19. It’s clear that (whoever, whomever) suggested this plan should be congratulated.
20. No one is sure (whose, who’s) briefcase was left in the break room.
Explanation / Answer
1.she
2 We
3.Me
4.Me.
5.him.
6.him
7.1
8.him
9.Me.
10.Me.
11.his
12 .his or her
13.their.
14.it's
15.them.
16.their
17. Whom
18.Whom
19. Whoever
20.whose
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