Name: _______________________________________________________________

Date: _____________________

PRONOUNS
Nominative (Subject)
before verbs

1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person

Singular
I
you
he, she, it

Plural
we
you
they, who,

Objective Case
after verbs
Singular
me
you
him, her, it

Plural
us
you
them

Relative
Pronouns

who,
that, which

whom,
that, which

Indefinite
Pronouns

SINGULAR:
another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, one,
neither, other, everybody, everyone, everything, nobody,
no one, nothing, somebody, something, little, much,

Possessive Adjectives
followed by nouns
Singular
my
your
his, hers, its

Plural
our
yours
their

Possessive Pronouns
not followed by nouns
Singular
mine
yours
his, hers, its

Plural
ours
yours
theirs

whose

PLURAL:
both, few, many,
others, several

SINGULAR or PLURAL:
all, any, more, most,
none, some, such

Choose the correct case for each pronoun in the sentences below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

Maria and (her, she) laughed and talked well into the night.
(Him, He) and I just don't seem to get along very well these days.
It was (her, she) who tied up the computer for three hours.
Cora handed Tom and (I, me) the employment applications.
Between you and (I, me), pronoun case can be very confusing.
Among the applicants were Tom and (me, I).
It was (he, him) and Colleen who solved the problem with my scanner.
The vice president will select (you or I, you or me) to serve as acting chair.
Between Joseph and (him, he), there really isn't much of a choice.
As for my cousin and (I, me), we will not be attending the dinner.
That certainly is not (he, him) sitting in the first row of the theater.
I gave the left over fudge to Tom and (she, her).
Leonardo wrongly believed that (she and Tom, her and Tom) would take the blame for him.
My sister is taller than (I, me).
After hearing her explain the fight she had had with husband, Jim stated, "the person who should apologize is (him, he)!"
The winner of last night's raffle was (she, her).
My long-time friend went to dinner with my husband and (I, me).
(Her, She) and her friends went to see Hamlet on Landis Green.
The teacher gave (us, we) students extra credit for an optional term paper.
Between you and (I, me), that outfit looks ridiculous on her.
He was not as angry as (they, them).
Please give the leftovers to Paul and (she, her).
My sister Lisa and (me, I) take a trip to Panama City every spring.
Lisa enjoys shopping more than (me, I).
The child Laura was most concerned about was (she, her).

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26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.

I gave the note to Laura, (who, whom) gave it to Phil.

She selected Troy (who, whom) she thought could do the job right the first time.
The guests (who, whom) we had expected did not arrive.
Jane is the one woman with (whom, who) I feel comfortable.
(Who, Whom) do you trust the most?
The worker (who, whom) left the empty soda can on the computer table should not have been so thoughtless.
When Chas and I chose a builder, we chose one (whom, who) we believed was reputable.
We were taken in by a charlatan (whom, who) we thought was an honest man.
I was annoyed by the man (who, whom) showed up uninvited.
I dont know (who, whom) Diego invited.

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Date: _____________________

PRONOUNS (ANSWER KEY)

Nominative (Subject)
before verbs

1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person

Singular
I
you
he, she, it

Plural
we
you
they, who,

Objective Case
after verbs
Singular
me
you
him, her, it

Plural
us
you
them

Relative
Pronouns

who,
that, which

whom,
that, which

Indefinite
Pronouns

SINGULAR:
another, anybody, anyone, anything, each, either, one,
neither, other, everybody, everyone, everything, nobody,
no one, nothing, somebody, something, little, much,

Possessive Adjectives
followed by nouns
Singular
my
your
his, hers, its

Plural
our
yours
their

Possessive Pronouns
not followed by nouns
Singular
mine
yours
his, hers, its

Plural
ours
yours
theirs

whose

PLURAL:
both, few, many,
others, several

SINGULAR or PLURAL:
all, any, more, most,
none, some, such

Choose the correct case for each pronoun in the sentences below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

Maria and (her, she) laughed and talked well into the night.
(Him, He) and I just don't seem to get along very well these days.
It was (her, she) who tied up the computer for three hours.
Cora handed Tom and (I, me) the employment applications.
Between you and (I, me), pronoun case can be very confusing.
Among the applicants were Tom and (me, I).
It was (he, him) and Colleen who solved the problem with my scanner.
The vice president will select (you or I, you or me) to serve as acting chair.
Between Joseph and (him, he), there really isn't much of a choice.
As for my cousin and (I, me), we will not be attending the dinner.
That certainly is not (he, him) sitting in the first row of the theater.
I gave the left over fudge to Tom and (she, her).
Leonardo wrongly believed that (she and Tom, her and Tom) would take the blame for him.
My sister is taller than (I, me).
After hearing her explain the fight she had had with husband, Jim stated, "the person who should apologize is (him, he)!"
The winner of last night's raffle was (she, her).
My long-time friend went to dinner with my husband and (I, me).
(Her, She) and her friends went to see Hamlet on Landis Green.
The teacher gave (us, we) students extra credit for an optional term paper.
Between you and (I, me), that outfit looks ridiculous on her.
He was not as angry as (they, them).
Please give the leftovers to Paul and (she, her).
My sister Lisa and (me, I) take a trip to Panama City every spring.
Lisa enjoys shopping more than (me, I).
The child Laura was most concerned about was (she, her).

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26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.

I gave the note to Laura, (who, whom) gave it to Phil.

She selected Troy (who, whom) she thought could do the job right the first time.
The guests (who, whom) we had expected did not arrive.
Jane is the one woman with (whom, who) I feel comfortable.
(Who, Whom) do you trust the most?
The worker (who, whom) left the empty soda can on the computer table should not have been so thoughtless.
When Chas and I chose a builder, we chose one (whom, who) we believed was reputable.
We were taken in by a charlatan (whom, who) we thought was an honest man.
I was annoyed by the man (who, whom) showed up uninvited.
I dont know (who, whom) Diego invited.

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Date: _____________________

PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT
Pronouns must agree with their antecedent in number, gender, and person. An antecedent is a noun or pronoun to
which another noun or pronoun refers. Always remember:
neither, either, and each are singular.
words ending in "one," "body," and "thing" are also singular.
a collective noun is singular if the group acts as one unit and plural if the members of the group act as individuals.
Choose the correct case for each pronoun in the sentences below.
1. Since the doctor went to medical school, (they/she) should know what treatment you need.
2. If anyone has an opinion about capital punishment, (he/they) should state it.
3. Because the members of the chemistry class did poorly on the exam, (they/it) had to take a make-up exam.
4. Due to the fact that my car is older than other cars, I don't expect (them/it) to run in the winter.
5. If people don't like to shop at that store, (he/they) shouldn't go there.
6. Any worker can break (his/their) arm during an accident.
7. When computers crash, (it/they) need to be fixed immediately.
8. A typical shopper doesn't like it when (she is/they are) consistently interrupted by a salesperson.
9. If you need help with your grammar, (they/you) may want to take advantage of this online writing lab.
10. Before students take a test, (they/he) should prepare adequately.
11. Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alibi.
12. Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.
13. Did Gore or Bush announce (his, their) intent to run for president?
14. Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) proper place.
15. Everyone turned in (his or her, their) drama reviews in advance of the due date.
16. All of the students turned in (his or her, their) research papers on time.
17. If any one of the students has misplaced (his or her, their) lunch ticket, (he or she, they) can ask for a replacement
from the Ms. Ima Hungry, the lunch lady.
18. The state of Florida does not treat (its, their) public employees fairly.
19. Both of the women have made (her, their) opinions known.
20. Every one of the actresses knows (her, their) part by heart.
21. Either my brother or sisters will reveal (his and their, their) plans at the family reunion.
22. After the victory, the winning and the losing captains thanked (his, their) team members for the great effort.
23. Before the guests began arriving, Sally asked Tim whether everything was in (its, their) place.
24. Neither of the candidates wore clothing suitable for (his or her, their) interview.
25. Every teacher must turn in (his or her, their) grades by December 18.
26. Our college should change (its/their) policy about withdrawals.
27. Neither Espinoza nor Calhoun scheduled (her/their) team for the gym this afternoon.
28. No one has offered to let us use (her/their/his or her) home for the department meeting.
29. If I ever find my glasses, I think I'll have (it/them) replaced.
30. General Motors will probably recall most of (its/their) four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Name: _______________________________________________________________

Date: _____________________

PRONOUN-ANTECEDENT AGREEMENT (ANSWER KEY)

Pronouns must agree with their antecedent in number, gender, and person. An antecedent is a noun or pronoun to
which another noun or pronoun refers. Always remember:
neither, either, and each are singular.
words ending in "one," "body," and "thing" are also singular.
a collective noun is singular if the group acts as one unit and plural if the members of the group act as individuals.
Choose the correct case for each pronoun in the sentences below.
1. Since the doctor went to medical school, (they/she) should know what treatment you need.
2. If anyone has an opinion about capital punishment, (he/they) should state it.
3. Because the members of the chemistry class did poorly on the exam, (they/it) had to take a make-up exam.
4. Due to the fact that my car is older than other cars, I don't expect (them/it) to run in the winter.
5. If people don't like to shop at that store, (he/they) shouldn't go there.
6. Any worker can break (his/their) arm during an accident.
7. When computers crash, (it/they) need to be fixed immediately.
8. A typical shopper doesn't like it when (she is/they are) consistently interrupted by a salesperson.
9. If you need help with your grammar, (they/you) may want to take advantage of this online writing lab.
10. Before students take a test, (they/he) should prepare adequately.
11. Each of the suspects had (his, their) own alibi.
12. Jeff and Isabel planned (his and her, their) wedding.
13. Did Gore or Bush announce (his, their) intent to run for president?
14. Neither the nails nor the hammer was returned to (its, their) proper place.
15. Everyone turned in (his or her, their) drama reviews in advance of the due date.
16. All of the students turned in (his or her, their) research papers on time.
17. If any one of the students has misplaced (his or her, their) lunch ticket, (he or she, they) can ask for a replacement
from the Ms. Ima Hungry, the lunch lady.
18. The state of Florida does not treat (its, their) public employees fairly.
19. Both of the women have made (her, their) opinions known.
20. Every one of the actresses knows (her, their) part by heart.
21. Either my brother or sisters will reveal (his and their, their) plans at the family reunion.
22. After the victory, the winning and the losing captains thanked (his, their) team members for the great effort.
23. Before the guests began arriving, Sally asked Tim whether everything was in (its, their) place.
24. Neither of the candidates wore clothing suitable for (his or her, their) interview.
25. Every teacher must turn in (his or her, their) grades by December 18.
26. Our college should change (its/their) policy about withdrawals.
27. Neither Espinoza nor Calhoun scheduled (her/their) team for the gym this afternoon.
28. No one has offered to let us use (her/their/his or her) home for the department meeting.
29. If I ever find my glasses, I think I'll have (it/them) replaced.
30. General Motors will probably recall most of (its/their) four-wheel-drive vehicles.