10. Grammar/Mechanics Check-Up: Pronouns

Select the sentence that is completely correct.

Although Lynn and I like the gifts, she and I feel that they're too expensive to keep.

Although Lynn and me like the gifts, her and I feel that their too expensive to keep.

Although Lynn and myself like the gifts, her and me feel that they are too expensive to keep.

Select the sentence that is completely correct.

Everyone accept Mike and myself worried about whom would become our manager.

Everyone except Mike and I worried about whom would become our manager.

Everyone except Mike and me worried about who would become our manager.

Select the sentence that is completely correct.

The chairman and me hoped that the team would finish their report by June 1.

The chairmen and myself hoped that the team would finish it's report by June 1.

The chairman and I hoped that the team would finish its report by June 1.

Select the sentence that is completely correct.

The attornies for him and I thought that our's was a strong case.

The attorneys for him and myself thought that our's was a strong case.

The attorneys for him and me thought that ours was a strong case.

Select the sentence that is completely correct.

When you have there approval, please send an e-mail to Jake and I.

When you have they're approval, please send an e-mail to Jake and myself.

When you have their approval, please send an e-mail to Jake and me.

Select the sentence that is completely correct.

Because us employees supported there platform, Mr. Lee and her were elected.

Because us employees supported they're platform, Mr. Lee and she were elected.

Because we employees supported their platform, Mr. Lee and she were elected.

Pronouns are useful substitutes for nouns so long as their antecedents are clear.

True

False

Since the English language has no all-purpose singular pronoun that can refer to nouns of unknown gender, usinghe/his/himis considered perfectly acceptable.

True

False

The indefinite pronounseither, neither, each, andeverybodyare always singular.

True

False

The first step involved in determining whether to usewhoorwhomin a sentence is isolating the clause in which it appears.

True

False

Miguel is the salesperson ________ we think is most likely to win the contest.

who

whom