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INTERNET EXERCISE 5.2

WORKSHEETSThe following worksheets correlate with the Practice sections that appear throughout

Chapter 5.

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Worksheet 5-1

Subjective and Objective Case Pronouns

Instructions: Revise the sentences below by correcting pronoun case. For example:

Incorrect: Make sure you give your proposal to Margie and I before May 29.

Corrected: Make sure you give your proposal to Margie and me before May 29.

1. The interpreter and me will stand near the podium.

2. The supervisor is going to ask both he and I to lead the team.

3. The bank president indicated that him and his wife would not be attending.

4. Austin and him can move the A/V equipment for the presenter.

5. Me and her will work to expedite the sharing of information between groups.

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Worksheet 5-2

Possessive and Reflexive Case Pronouns

Instructions: Revise the sentences below by correcting pronoun case. For example:

Incorrect: You can call Joe or myself to get the latest information.

Corrected: You can call Joe orme to get the latest information.

1. I taste-tested both pies, but I couldnt tell your and hers apart.

2. The envelopes go in my cubicle; the packages go in theirs.

3. The employees wanted to see the information and judge for theirselves.

4. Mark, the marketing will be handled by Alice, Kal, and yourself.

5. The customers watched theirselves on the video playback.

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Worksheet 5-3

Using Case CorrectlyInstructions: In the following sentences, correct any errors in pronoun case. For

example:

Incorrect: Allison gave the report to Lou and Ithis morning.Corrected: Allison gave the report to Lou and me this morning.

1. Alan and herself will divide the Western accounts by state.

2. Some of the anger between he and I is the result of the long hours.

3. Gabriel is a better student than me.

4. Ullee said the responsibility for the errors were hers; Martin said that the blame wasall of ours to share.

5. The contractors agreed to work with Doug and I.

6. Why dont you see if Bill can join you and I for lunch.

7. Between Harold and I, we should be able to survey entire staff.

8. Victoria and him met with the auditor yesterday.

9. Either me or him will go back to turn off the lights.

10. Yesenia and him can draft contracts more quickly than anyone I know.

11. Colleen is much better with the younger patients than him.

12. George talked Mr. Hellman into working with himself on the window display.

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Worksheet 5-4

Pronouns Following the PrepositionBetween/Pronouns Following the

Conjunction Than

Instructions: Revise the following sentences by correcting forpronoun case. For

example:

Incorrect: The commission should be split between she and I.

Corrected: The commission should be split between herand me.

1. I know you are fast, but do you really think you can finish faster than me?

2. Alfred is much better informed on the subject than me.

3. Between Jared and me, we agree that Im a better presenter than him.

4. Lets keep this thinking between you and I.

5. Between him and I, the night shift is covered.

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Worksheet 5-5

Difficult Pronouns: Who and Whom Difficult Pronouns: Who andThat

Instructions: Underline the correct pronoun in the following sentences.

Examples(Who, Whom) presented the information to Alices team?

Michael is the person (who, that) operates the machinery.

1. Shelby didnt realize (who, whom) was standing behind her.

2. I am curious about the artist (who, that, whom) painted this landscape.

3. The palace guard (who, whom) I spoke with was Austrian.

4. It was Caroline (who, that, whom) laughed out loud at the seminar.

5. Were you the one (who, that, whom) spoke over the public address system?

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Worksheet 5-6

Pronouns and Their Antecedents/A Pronoun Dilemma

Instructions: Correct the following sentences for pronoun-antecedent agreement. For

example:

Incorrect: When a manager gets promoted, they need to organize their

responsibilities.

Corrected: When managers get promoted, they need to organize their responsibilities.

1. Employees who want to update his or her voice mail messages need to contact theI.T. department.

2. Each employee should eat their food in the break room.

3. The promotions department is scheduling their annual community-service project.

4. Now that weve calmed down, one needs to proceed with a little more civility,

5. Each attendee who pays the fee gets their hand stamped.

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Worksheet 5-7

Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementInstructions:In the following sentences, correct any errors in pronoun-antecedent

agreement and point of view:

Incorrect: One should be wary of credit card offers when they do not require that you

have a job, a co-signature, or a credit history.

Corrected: You should be wary of credit card offers when they do not require that youhave a job, a co-signature, or a credit history.

Or: One should be wary of credit card offers when they do not require that

one have a job, a co-signature, or a credit history.

1. For many graduates, however, the interview is his or her first view of the business

world.

2. Take a moment to sort through ones feelings, and then say your piece.

3. Each temp from the All-Star agency made a good impression with theirprofessionalism.

4. Some employees are afraid to ask for feedback on your own performance.

5. The board members voted unanimously to change its meeting rules.

6. When one has reached the corner office, youve got it made.

7. Although a person is uncertain, at least you have options to consider.

8. Ask Hugh to check his printout against its first-draft copy.

9. A buyer might wonder if the food on their refrigerator shelf is organic.

10. A company needs to be more upfront about their products and services.

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Worksheet 5-8

Pronoun-Antecedent AgreementInstructions: Correct the pronoun errors in the following sentences. For example:

Incorrect: I always think a project is hard until you do some work on it.

Corrected: I always think a project is hard untilIdo some work on it.

Answers will vary.

1. Office personalities tend to stand out in his or her own ways.

2. Avoid falling into e-mail traps; after all, one is only a click away from disaster.

3. Your business card should have its correct phone number, address, and e-mail

address.

4. Some customers are never happy with his or her purchases once they bring it home.

5. Dont worry about the time limit: one may not be able to complete every section

before moving on.

6. An audience expects to be entertained when spending their money on a movie ticket.

7. If you inquire via an e-mail message, one might get the response today.

8. I work hard every day because its good for you and will get you good results in life.

9. Usually, the I.T. technicians take a while to answer his or her voicemail messages.

10. Any reliable contractor will tell you that one has to beware of cutting corners.

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Worksheet 5-9

Pronoun ViewpointInstructions: In the following paragraph, correct the pronouns errors.

Welcome to the Observatorium! We ourselves is working diligently to ensure thatyoualls first days as an employee of the Observatorium is successful. It is critical that

ourselves provide each new employee the tools, resources, and organizational perspective

they need to quickly become a fully contributing member of ourselves workforce andour Observatorium culture. Youre supervisor, sponsor, organization and youre Centers

functional areas all has a role in youre successful orientation. So does you yourself. The

following tips is provided to help yourself make it through youre first days as easily aspossible.

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Worksheet 5-10

Collective Nouns

Instructions: In the following sentences, identify the collective noun and determine

whether it should be singular or plural. Correct verb and pronoun use so that thesentences have agreement and consistency. For example:

Incorrect: The staff does not agree on a location for the retreat.

Corrected: Thestaffdo not agree on a location for the retreat.

Or:Members ofthestaff do not agree on a location for the retreat.

1. The reps in your division has really excelled this quarter.

2. The audience jumped to their feet, their applause thunderous.

3. Our division showed its respect by wearing red armbands.

4. The panel debated its opinions in a contentious hearing.

5. In making the move, the institution has shown their policies to be unfair.

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Worksheet 5-11

Indefinite PronounsInstructions: In the following sentences, identify the indefinite pronoun and determine

whether it should be singular or plural. Correct verb and pronoun use so that there is

agreement and consistency. For example:

Incorrect: Any of the participants who has a question should see me personally.

Corrected: Any of theparticipants who have a question should see me personally.

1. Every person in here are responsible for their own conduct.

2. Several employees voiced his or her opposition to the plan.

3. Nothing in the modern office work when the power is out.

4. If someone get too loud, their supervisor can write a citation.

5. None of the computers actually works the way it is supposed to work.

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Worksheet 5-12

More Pronoun PracticeInstructions: Correct any pronoun errors in the following sentences. For example:

Incorrect: My boss and me had lunch together today.Corrected: My boss andIhad lunch together today.

1. Regardless, Paul prepared the quote and submitted it hisself.

2. Alger thought Barbara would be at the warehouse before him.

3. Melina and I missed our connecting flight, but it didnt seem to bother her as much as

it did myself.

4. Were on the same shift, so the rep and me work on a lot of the same projects.

5. After closing the shop, Katrina, Jordan, and myself went to dinner.

6. Me and him make an effort not to talk about politics.

7. The boss said that the conflict should be resolved between her and I before next week.

8. Despite Graves reluctance, he said that you could include himself in the plan.

9. With you and I on the job, we should be able to finish the paperwork soon.

10. Him and I are plugged into the printer on the 4th floor.

11. The concept was mine, but the final design was hers.

12. Her and Swain have not seen eye to eye on a lot of issues.

13. Me and her have completely different objectives in this process.

14. There are clients who like to do there software installation by theirselves.

15. Alfred asked we data processors to follow a new data entry process.

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