Pronouns Multiple Choice Worksheet

The following sentences are from the Ontario Ministry of Education

web site. Select the word or words that best complete the sentence.

1. Students develop the knowledge and skills ______ need to make

informed choices for their education, career, and life outside school.

a. them

b. he

c. they

2. The Education Act requires that school boards provide, or purchase

from another board, special education programs and services for
______ exceptional pupils.

a. its

b. their

c. his

3. Your involvement in the school council gives ______ the

opportunity to strengthen that partnership, and to be part of a
dedicated team.

a. your

b. his

c. you
4. Ontario schools are offering expanded programs to ensure every
child, no matter ______ learning style, succeeds.

a. their

b. my

c. his or her

5. His 17-year career at this institute provided ______ with a

thorough understanding of the nuclear industry in Canada.

a. his

b. him

c. he

6. ______ also has ten years of progressive experience at the

Ministry of Education, where she held a variety of policy director
portfolios.

a. She

b. Her

c. They

7. Dong moved to Toronto from mainland China with his family when
______ was 13 years old.

a. they

b. he

c. she
8. Setting a fixed contribution makes it easy for students to know
what is expected of ______.

a. him

b. her

c. them

9. The Ontario government and ______ partners offer tutoring

services for students to help them succeed.

a. its

b. their

c. her

10. Homework Zone invites students to call or email questions to a

teacher ______ provides answers, solutions, and tips on air.

a. he

b. they

c. who
Exercise 2

Choose the correct pronoun.

1. Mary is heavier than (me /I).

2. It must be (her / she).

3. John and (I / me) went to the movies.

4. Is it true that (he / him) is here?

5. Who is at the door? — It is (I / me).

6. She isn’t so fast as (he / him).

7. (He / Him) and his father are both very tall.

8. It was (they / them) who told us.

9. Just between you and (I / me) Marcy’s hair is fright.

10. She went with Babs and (I / me) to a new hairdresser.

11. Babs and (I / me) looked totally fabulous with our new hairdos.

12. Who would have guessed that (his / him) teasing my hair would make such
a difference?