Question

Questions 1–10: The following sentences contain examples of the different kinds of pronouns studied in this lesson, including reflexive, those following prepositions, those following to be verbs and so on. Read them carefully and then choose the correct pronoun forms. 1. The disagreement is between he/him and she/her. 2. Everyone is going to the retirement reception except you and I/me. 3. Neither Richard nor Robert enjoyed his/their lunch because the dining room was crowded. 4. Would you like to work with he/him and I/me to paint the kitchen? 5. Someone has left their/her lights on in the parking lot. The battery in their/her car is probably dead. 6. Will you please bring the groceries to she/her and I/me? 7. It probably is better for this letter to be sent from both you and I/me. 8. There were ten bidders on the contract, but now it’s just between they/them and we/us. 9. Separate copies of the book went to him/he and to us. 10. The new piano was intended for you and I/me, but it’s needed elsewhere.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. him, her

2. me

3. his

4. him, me

5. her, her

6. her, me

7. me

8. them, us

9. him

10. me

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

1. him, her
2. me
3. their
4. him, me
5. their, their
6. her, me
7. me
8. them, us
9. him
10. me

Explanation:

Object pronouns me, her, him, it, you, us and them are usually located after verbs and prepositions. In the sentences, the prepositions are between, except, with, to, from and for.

Furthermore, possessive adjectives my, her, his, its, your, our and their indicate possession and are typically followed by a nouns or noun phrase.