Nouns And Pronouns Exercise
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate pronoun or verb that agrees with the subject in number
and person.
1. This is one of the best novels that ……………….. appeared this year.
has
have
The verb in the relative clause should agree with the number and person of the antecedent of
the relative pronoun.
2. The boy …………………….. I trusted proved worthy of my confidence.
who
which
whom
The boy proved worthy of my confidence. I trusted him. The relative pronoun whom replaces
words like him, her and them. When we combine them we use whom instead of him.
3. Ambition is one of those passions that ………………………. never
satisfied.
is
are
The verb in the relative clause should agree with the number and person of the antecedent of
the relative pronoun.
4. This is the same man ……………………….. we saw yesterday.
that
as
Either could be used here
When the antecedent is same, the consequent should be as or that.
5. He has an impudence ………………………… carry him through anything.
would
which would
Either could be used here
When the relative pronoun is the subject of the relative clause, it cannot be omitted.
6. You and ………………………. are invited to tea this morning.
I
me
Either could be used here
A pronoun used as the subject should be in its subject form.
7. Are they better qualified than ………………………… to judge?
we
us
Either could be used here
Subject pronouns are not normally used after than if it is not followed by a verb.
8. Neither of them ………………………….. invited to the party.
was
were
The distributive pronouns each, either and neither are followed by a singular verb.
9. The athlete, ……………………………. you spoke so highly of, has failed to
qualify for the race.
who
which
whom
The athlete has failed to qualify for the race. You spoke so highly of him. The relative pronoun
whom replaces words like him, her and them.
10. When you have examined these documents please return
………………………. to us.
same
them
the same
Avoid the use of same as a substitute for the personal pronoun.
11. They know it as well as ……………………… do.
I
me
Here the pronoun I is the subject of the verb do.
12. He is as good a bowler as ………………………………
me
I am
Either could be used here
After as and than we can use an object pronoun or a subject pronoun + verb.
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Answers
1. This is one of the best novels that have appeared this year.
2. The boy whom I trusted proved worthy of my confidence.
3. Ambition is one of those passions that are never satisfied.
4. This is the same man that / as we saw yesterday.
5. He has an impudence which would carry him through anything.
6. You and I are invited to tea this morning.
7. Are they better qualified than us to judge?
8. Neither of them was invited to the party.
9. The athlete, whom you spoke so highly of, has failed to qualify for the race.
10. When you have examined these documents please return them to us.
11. They know it as well as I do.
12. He is as good a bowler as me / I am.