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I. Select the correct form of the relative pronoun. Circle it.
1. Mr. Joyce is a man in ( who, whom ) I have great confidence.
2. I will send a boy ( who, whom ) will good service.
3. Miss Filyn is a nurse ( who, whom ) you can trust.
4. Mr. Jopson, from (who, whom ) we bought our sweeper is an honest salesman.
5. We have a friend visiting us ( who, whom ) will entertain you.
6. You may bring ( whoever, whomever ) you wish.
7. Was it father to ( who, whom ) you spoke.
8. Here is the man for ( who, whom ) you have been waiting.
9. I do not know the gentleman with ( who, whom ) he is sitting.
10. ( Whoever, Whomever ) writes the best essay will receives a prize.
11. My brother spoke to ( whoever, whomever ) he met.
12. He encouraged ( whoever, whomever ) made an effort to succeed.
13. Sell it to ( whoever, whomever ) offers the best price.
14. Are they the children ( who, whom ) are visiting you.
15. We study about General Lee ( who, whom ) led the confederate forces.
16. Give it to ( whoever, whomever ) opens the door.
17. He watch the man ( who, whom ) were building the bridge.

II. Use the correct pronoun. Box it.
1. Evelyn walks more gracefully than ( she, her ).
2. Evelyn is a better speaker than ( I , me ).
3. The old man wanted to see Jack and ( I, me ).
4. He prints better than ( I, me ).
5. Richard Evans drives more carefully than ( he, him )
6. They trusted William more than ( he, him )
7. Anne walks as fast as ( she, her )
8. He was thought to be no better than ( she, her )
9. David is not so studious as ( he, him )
10. Mother bakes as well as ( she, her )
11. She prepares her work better than ( I, him )
12. He studies more diligently than ( they, them )
13. Edmund is as tall as ( she, her )
14. My sister is as lovable as ( she, her )
15. May ( we, us ) three girls leave early.
16. Did the teacher as Andrew and ( he, him ) the question.
17. ( She, Her ) and ( I, me ) were invited.
18. All were excused except Anne and ( she, her )
19. Who called? It was ( I, me )
20. The woman saw ( they, them ) from the wisdom.

III. Underline the correct pronoun.
1. Is it ( he, him ) you want.
2. All of ( we, us ) boys belong to the team.
3. The argument was between (they, them )
4. Everybody but you and ( he, him ) may be excused.
5. Would you go if you were ( I, me ).
6. Sister instructed ( we, us ) in the use of the missal.
7. He shared his candy with Peter and ( I, me )
8. I have admission cards for you and ( he, him )
9. The baby looks like ( she, her )
10. Mother baked ( we, us ) a delicious cake.
11. I recognized ( she, her ) from her picture.
12. Mother answered more quickly than ( she, her ).
13. The manager asked ( we, us ) our names.
14. Agnes told ( we, us ) her plane.
15. They went to the games without Patrick and ( he, him ).
16. Sister praised Joseph and ( he, him ) for their work.
17. The counselors reprimanded Vic and ( she, her ).

IV. Circle the correct form of the pronoun in each sentence. Box its antecedent.
1. If somebody calls for Mr. Ambeng ask ( him, them ) to wait.
2. Each of the girls brought ( her, their ) sewing kit.
3. Everyone must wait ( his, their ) turn.
4. Each of the children thought ( himself, themselves ) entitled to a holiday.
5. Everybody should write ( his, their ) name in register.
6. Three roads cross ( each other, one another ) at that intersection.
7. My mother told everybody to do as ( he, they ) pleased.
8. Some of the students received ( his, their ) cards yesterday.
9. Has everybody paid ( his, their ) dues?
10. Has everybody finished ( his, their ) problems?
11. If everybody does ( his, their ) best, we can not lose.
12. Both forgot to bring ( his, their ) skates.
13. Many have already purchased (his, their ) tickets.
14. If anyone wishes to start, ( she, they ) may do so now.
15. Few submitted ( his, their ) documents.
16. All will surely miss ( his, their ) pets.

V. Chose the correct verb form.
1. Neither of the men ( was, were ) at the game.
2. Everybody ( loves, love ) the new game.
3. Everyone ( like, likes ) to have his own way.
4. Everything in the procession ( is, are ) made of bamboo.
5. ( Is, Are ) either of your brothers going on a hike.
6. Neither of them ( is, are ) intelligent.
7. Someone ( has, have ) been enrolled.
8. Everybody in class ( want, wants ) to take part.
9. One of the athletes ( win, wins ) a trophy.
10. Somebody ( has, have ) my fountain.
11. Each of our relatives ( is, are ) sure to come.

VI. Write the letter of the most appropriate pronoun that will complete each sentence.
_____________ 1. People Power was overwhelming and Cory inspired (a. it’s b. it c. its ).
_____________ 2. My cousin and (a. me b. I c. we ) have pen pals.
_____________ 3. Delia asked (a. he b. him c. his) and Carl was one who answered.
_____________ 4. (a. You’re b. Yours c.Your) were placed on the table a while ago.
_____________ 5. The parrot’s color enhanced (a. they b. them c. theirs) and us.
_____________ 6. I (a. himself b. herself c. myself) must learn how to do this project.
_____________ 7. The Ayala Museum opened especially for (a. ours b.us c. we).
_____________ 8. King Richard found (a. herself b. himself c. themselves) more curious about the
stranger.
­­­­­­­_____________ 9. (a. One b. Several c. Something) do not want to join the field trip.
_____________10.(a. Sometimes b. Nobody c. Everyone) happened to Martha during the birthday
party.
_____________11.(a. This b. Those c. That) is our new coach who’s standing five meters away from
us.
_____________12.(a. These b. That c. This) are the boys sent to the principal’s office.
_____________13.We, (a. ourselves b. myself c. yourselves), will prepare the dance number.
_____________14.My youngest sister is more shy than (a. hers b. me c. I)

VII. Write the letter of the most appropriate pronoun to complete each sentence.
_____________1. The lost their books when (b. they o. them w. theirs) played softball.
_____________2. Ask the janitor, Carlo and (b. his o. he w. they) will show you the school clinic.
_____________3. How we ran when we saw our teacher watching (b. they o. us w. ours).
_____________4. (b. Me o. Mine w. My) is not included in the list of finalists.
_____________5. The goat, (b. herself o. itself w. myself), did the damage on the crops.
_____________6. (b. Both o. Everyone w. Nothing) hangs his polo shirt in his locker.
_____________7. Does (b. everything o. someone w. none) have camera.
_____________8. (b. Those o. This w. These) is the black wallet.
_____________9. He inquired from (b. he’s o. him w. his) awhile ago.
_____________10. We allotted (b. themselves o. ourselves w. yourselves) one hour to do the
repacking.

VIII. Pronouns
Write the numeral of the most appropriate pronoun to complete each sentence.
_________a. As they ate, the Arab told princess about India and (1. it’s 2. its 3. his) riches.
_________b. The heroism of General del Pilar won (1. him 2. his 3. he) the respect of the enemy.
_________c. I find (1. myself 2. herself 3. ourselves) getting more interested in it.
_________d. (1. Nothing 2. Everything 3. Nobody) noticed the arrival of the angry mayor.
_________e. (1. These 2. That 3. Those) is the bicycle I wanted to have, mommy.
_________f. I am sure this flowers are (1. she’s 2. hers 3. her).
_________g. Aren’t (1. you 2. you’re yours) the eldest brother of Alexandre?