Complete the following sentences using appropriate pronouns.
1Diana is one player ............... may beat me.
Wrong!
Use the subject relative pronoun "who" because it is the subject of "may beat."
2I can't bear the thought of ............... sudden departure.
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "his" before the noun phrase "sudden departure."
3An argument developed between his sister and ...............
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "him" after the preposition "between."
4Do you think it is ............... who have arrived?
Wrong!
Use the subject pronoun "they" because it agrees with "who have arrived."
5Jane is the person ............... I think spoke to you.
Wrong!
Use "who" because it is the subject of "spoke."
6The coach stood beside ............... during the team photo.
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "them" after the preposition "beside."
7We are going to the movies. Would you like to come with ...............?
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "us" after the preposition "with."
8I cannot believe that she chose ............... for the team.
Wrong!
Use the object pronoun "him" as the object of the verb "chose."
9I am not as rich as ............... are, but I am a lot happier.
Wrong!
Use the subject pronoun "they" before the verb "are."
Answers
- Diana is one player who may beat me.
- I can’t bear the thought of his sudden departure.
- An argument developed between his sister and him.
- Do you think it is they who have arrived?
- Jane is the person who I think spoke to you.
- The coach stood beside them during the team photo.
- We are going to the movies. Would you like to come with us?
- I cannot believe that she chose him for the team.
- I am not as rich as they are, but I am a lot happier.
