ACADEMIC SKILLS PROGRAM
STUDENT SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT
Choosing the Correct Pronoun__Answer Key
Underline the pronoun you are considering and write any corrections you feel necessary
at the end of each sentence.
1. The forms were sent to only we three managers. us (object of preposition)
2. The procedure is to ask Dr. Humphreys or I to approve the expense. me (object of
infinitive)
3. The majority of the committee members voted for Helen and he. him (object of
preposition)
4. Do you agree that most of the speakers were not as well prepared as her?
she(subject)
5. Peter is surely a more effective sales representative than me. I (subject)
6. When she asked we employees our opinions of the new benefits package, we
listed the specific changes that we preferred. us (object of verb)
7. As you can see, Paul types much more quickly and accurately than I. correct
(subject)
8. Only Marsha duPont or him has the authority to approve cash advances over
$500. he (subject)
9. He quickly learned that none of we accountants wants to adopt the confusing new
procedures. us (object of preposition)
10. Between you and me, I know that Catherine will be selected. Correct (object of
preposition)
11. Both of us thought the women on the dais to be Gloria and her. correct (object of
infinitive)
12. We were delighted when Jessica said, “I invited Danielle and he to our
conference.” him (object of verb)
13. Apparently, her and Barry have already discussed their bid for this project. She
(subject)
14. Gina and Helmut are both CAs, but Gina is definitely more experienced than he.
correct (subject)
15. Yesterday, the president of our company congratulated we district managers for
exceeding our sales goals.us (object of verb)
16. Last Monday, Larry and me were out of town when the inspectors arrived. I
(subject)
17. As we explained, either Mr. Tang or her will distribute brochures to everyone. she
(subject)
18. Yes, please change the hotel reservations for Louis and I. me (object of
preposition)
19. Perhaps it was her in the auditorium yesterday. she (always use subjective with
“be” verb)