Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pronoun or verb that agrees with the subject in number and person.
1This is one of the best novels that ............... appeared this year.
Wrong!
Use "have" because the relative clause refers to the plural noun "novels."
2The boy ............... I trusted proved worthy of my confidence.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "who" and "whom" can refer to a person as the object of the verb "trusted."
3Ambition is one of those passions that ............... never satisfied.
Wrong!
Use "are" because the relative clause refers to the plural noun "passions."
4This is the same man ............... we saw yesterday.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "that" and "as" can follow "the same" in this comparison.
5He has an impudence ............... carry him through anything.
Wrong!
Use "which would" to introduce a relative clause referring to the thing "impudence."
6You and ............... are invited to tea this morning.
Wrong!
Use "I" as part of the compound subject "You and I."
7Are they better qualified than ............... to judge?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both are possible: "us" is usual in everyday English after "than" when no verb follows, while "we" (short for "than we are") is formal. "Ours" is wrong here.
8Neither of them ............... invited to the party.
Wrong!
Use "was" because "neither" is treated as singular here.
9The athlete, ............... you spoke so highly of, has failed to qualify for the race.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "who" and "whom" can refer to the athlete as the object of the preposition "of."
10When you have examined these documents, please return ............... to us.
Wrong!
Use "them" as the object pronoun referring to "these documents."
11They know it as well as ............... do.
Wrong!
Use "I" because it is the subject of the verb "do."
12He is as good a bowler as ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "me" and "I am" are acceptable ways to complete this comparison.
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- This is one of the best novels that have appeared this year.
- The boy who / whom I trusted proved worthy of my confidence.
- Ambition is one of those passions that are never satisfied.
- This is the same man that / as we saw yesterday.
- He has an impudence which would carry him through anything.
- You and I are invited to tea this morning.
- Are they better qualified than we / us to judge?
- Neither of them was invited to the party.
- The athlete, who / whom you spoke so highly of, has failed to qualify for the race.
- When you have examined these documents, please return them to us.
- They know it as well as I do.
- He is as good a bowler as me / I am.