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Select the correct pronoun in each of the following sentences.
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
(a) Who (b) Whom does he want to dance with?
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Whom is the correct answer because the pronoun is the object of the preposition with.
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Whom is the correct answer because the pronoun is the object of the preposition with.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
The jury understood (a) you (b) your plea.
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The possessive case your is needed because it shows ownership of the noun plea.
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The possessive case your is needed because it shows ownership of the noun plea.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
The union demanded (a) it’s (b) its rights at the bargaining table.
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It’s is a contraction for it is. The correct answer is its, the possessive pronoun.
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It’s is a contraction for it is. The correct answer is its, the possessive pronoun.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
The guard detained (a) us (b) we reporters at the plant gate.
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Us is the correct answer because it is linked with the direct object (reporters) and requires the objective case. (A shortcut is to “delete” the word reporters to determine the proper pronoun.)
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Us is the correct answer because it is linked with the direct object (reporters) and requires the objective case. (A shortcut is to “delete” the word reporters to determine the proper pronoun.)
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Don’t you agree that (a) us (b) we freelance writers should form a guild?
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We is linked with the subject writers and needs to be in the nominative case. (A shortcut is to “delete” the word writers to determine the proper pronoun.)
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We is linked with the subject writers and needs to be in the nominative case. (A shortcut is to “delete” the word writers to determine the proper pronoun.)
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Those who have recently moved should ensure that (a) their (b) they’re registered to vote.
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Their is a possessive pronoun. What is needed in this sentence is they’re, the contraction of they are.
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Their is a possessive pronoun. What is needed in this sentence is they’re, the contraction of they are.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
(a) Your (b) You’re going to be very sorry if you eat that foot-long pickle.
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Your is a possessive pronoun. What is needed in this sentence is you’re, the contraction of you are.
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Your is a possessive pronoun. What is needed in this sentence is you’re, the contraction of you are.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
She is much more creative than (a) I (b) me.
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Than in this example is a conjunction, joining the clause “She is much more creative” with the implied clause “I (am creative).” Because I is the subject of the implied clause, the nominative (case) pronoun is the correct choice.
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Than in this example is a conjunction, joining the clause “She is much more creative” with the implied clause “I (am creative).” Because I is the subject of the implied clause, the nominative (case) pronoun is the correct choice.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Tell the armadillo to learn (a) its (b) it’s position on the animal rights debate.
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It’s is a contraction for it is and is not appropriate in this sentence. The correct choice is the possessive pronoun its.
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It’s is a contraction for it is and is not appropriate in this sentence. The correct choice is the possessive pronoun its.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
He gave the report to you and (a) I (b) me.
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The correct answer is me, which is the object of the preposition to.
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The correct answer is me, which is the object of the preposition to.