TX_L09LH_01 6/2/09 9:56 AM Page 42 NAME CLASS DATE Language Handbook 4 Using Pronouns WORKSHEET 1 Using the Nominative Case for Subjects and Predicate Nominatives Exercise A For each of the following sentences, underline the correct pronoun or pair of pronouns in parentheses. EXAMPLE 1. Mary and (he, him) often quarrel. 1. Jo and (she, her) save dimes and pennies. 2. (We, Us) girls caught a few dogfish. 3. The boys and (we, us) swam in the deep water. 4. Are (her and me, she and I ) partners? 5. We and (them, they) met in the finals. 6. Karen and (I, me) had fruit for dessert. 7. Do you and (her, she) speak Spanish? 8. You and (we, us) will work together. 9. Have Arturo and (them, they) already gone? 10. Stan and (him, he) look like brothers. Exercise B For each of the following sentences, underline the correct pronoun or pair of pronouns in parentheses. EXAMPLE 1. The guests of honor are Ted and (her, she). 1. The first to learn t’ai chi were (them, they). 2. The most improved tennis player is (her, she), now that she has mastered the backhand. 3. In this dim light, I thought you were (he, him). 4. The new president of the company may be (her, she). 5. The person you saw could not have been (I, me). 6. The winner will be either Bill or (him, he). 7. What would you have done if you had been (they, them)? 8. My best friends are Langston and (she, her), because they share my interest in soccer. 9. The new pitcher will be either Tony or (I, me). 10. The ones cooking the gumbo were (us, we). © Harcourt Publishing Company Houghton Mifflin 42 Language Handbook TX_L09LH_01 6/1/09 6:13 PM Page 43 NAME CLASS DATE Language Handbook 4 Using Pronouns WORKSHEET 2 Using the Objective Case for Direct and Indirect Objects Exercise A For each of the following sentences, underline the correct pronoun in parentheses. EXAMPLE 1. Larry surprised Leroi and (me,I). 1. I will ask my mother and (she, her) if we can go to the movies. 2. You can believe Jiro and (I, me). 3. Did anyone tell Estrella and (she, her) that the time for the concert has changed? 4. I met Sue and (he, him) at the National Museum of African Art. 5. Will you take (we, us) to the Cinco de Mayo festival? 6. Do you remember Ella and (they, them)? 7. I was expecting Harold and (she, her) to be here by now. 8. You could help (we, us) tomorrow. 9. I recognized you and (them, they). 10. Did she mean Nan or (me, I)? Exercise B In the following sentences, write an appropriate pronoun in each blank. Use a variety of pronouns, but don’t use you or it. EXAMPLE 1. Juanita’s friends had given her the nickname Xena. 1. Mr. Cohen showed __________ some slides of Yoruban sculptures. 2. Uncle Ned bought Francis and __________ a subscription to Sports Illustrated. 3. Marion sent __________ a lovely picture frame as a graduation present. 4. I saw __________ and __________ at the Chinese New Year’s Parade. 5. Will you lend __________ this CD? 6. Ms. Choy gave Fred and __________ a chance to solve the math problem. 7. The referee handed __________ the ball at the sideline. 8. Grandpa brought Yori and __________ souvenirs from Venezuela. 9. The architect showed the mayor and __________ the blueprints for the new courthouse. 10. Missy had asked __________ a question about proper rowing techniques. © Harcourt Publishing Company Houghton Mifflin Using Pronouns 43 TX_L09LH_01 6/2/09 9:56 AM Page 44 NAME CLASS DATE Language Handbook 4 Using Pronouns WORKSHEET 3 Identifying and Using the Objective Case for Objects of Prepositions Exercise A For each of the following sentences, underline the correct pronoun in parentheses. EXAMPLE 1. To Rafael and (he, him), Richard seems tall. 1. Bill sat behind Nadine and (I, me). 2. Will you go to the B. B. King concert with Dad and (me, I )? 3. The dog was held pretty tightly between Al and (her, she). 4. There were letters for Chen and (he, him). 5. No one except you and (her, she) saw the play. 6. I played against Alicia and (they, them). 7. The work falls to you and (we, us). 8. Who was talking to you and (they, them)? 9. Come with Gretchen and (I, me), and we’ll show you how to get to the museum. 10. The story was about Maisie and (she, her). Exercise B For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun from the pair in parentheses and write it on the line provided. EXAMPLE me 1. Between you and (I, me), we were a hit. _________ 1. The choice is up to Cara and (she, her). _________ 2. My sister borrowed a copy of the book from (he, him). _________ 3. Paul sent presents for Elizabeth and (her, she) to their old address. _________ 4. Would you like to enroll in the class with Nadia and (me, I)? _________ 5. Put the baby in the back seat, between you and (they, them). _________ 6. The invitation to the concert was for Luis and (we, us). _________ 7. Someone besides Miriam and (them, they) must have told me about the party. _________ 8. I sat across from Paulo and (him, he) on the train. _________ 9. Do you want me to give the parcel to you or (she, her)? _________ 10. If you can’t come, tell Mr. Ozu instead of Ms. Baxter and (us, we). © Harcourt Publishing Company Houghton Mifflin 44 Language Handbook TX_L09LH_01 6/1/09 6:13 PM Page 45 NAME CLASS DATE Language Handbook 4 Using Pronouns WORKSHEET 4 Identifying and Using Correct Pronoun Forms Exercise A Five uses of nominative and objective pronouns are listed below with their abbreviations. On the first line to the left of each of the following sentences, write the proper abbreviation to indicate how the italicized pronoun is used in the sentence. If the pronoun is incorrect, cross it out and write the correct form on the second line. If the pronoun is already correct, write C on the second line. NOMINATIVE USES OBJECTIVE USES SUBJ = subject of verb DO = direct object PN = predicate nominative IO = indirect object OP = object of preposition Use Pronoun EXAMPLES SUBJ she 1. Have you or her ever heard of Hob Creek? OP C 2. Someone mentioned the creek to us girls. Use Pronoun 1. It must have been him and Kane. 2. A few of us decided to fish there. 3. Francine and me could see the fish. 4. I quickly called Myra and she. 5. “You and she should drop your hooks here!” I yelled. 6. I and them saw two fish approach our hooks. 7. They really surprised Francine and I. 8. Instead of biting, they gave Myra and we a look. 9. To Francine and I they seemed to say, “Fooled you!” 10. Then they swished their tails and haughtily swam away from us. Exercise B For each of the following sentences, underline the correct pronoun in parentheses. EXAMPLE 1. Have you and (them, they) ever been to a Chinese New Year celebration? 1. Did you hear Sally and (I, me)? 2. We need you and (her, she) for our softball team. © Harcourt Publishing Company Houghton Mifflin 3. My two lab partners are Don and (he, him). 4. Aunt Esther offered Ian and (I, me) some shrimp tempura. 5. The test seemed hard to Lou and (he, him). Continued ☞ Using Pronouns 45 TX_L09LH_01 6/2/09 9:56 AM Page 46 NAME CLASS DATE Language Handbook 4 Worksheet 4 (continued) 6. What marks did you and (her, she) get in English? 7. Hand Ima or (he, him) the soy sauce. 8. Liz and (she, her) are going to take Spanish next year. 9. Larry and (I, me) would rather take Latin. 10. Every law affects you and (I, me). 11. The senator and (him, he) have arrived. 12. The camp bus left Mary and (them, they) behind. 13. This should be an easy course for you and (she, her). 14. Keiko sent (him, he) and (me, I) letters from Ontario. 15. Did you see Nancy and (he, him) at the karate meet? 16. At least, I thought it was (they, them). 17. Janet and (her, she) were repairing their bicycles. 18. You and (I, me) will play against Mom and (she, her). 19. The biggest Michelle Kwan fans are (us, we). 20. I’ll call for you and (they, them). Exercise C Write sentences in which you use the phrases below as indicated by the abbreviations in parentheses. NOMINATIVE USES OBJECTIVE USES SUBJ = subject of verb DO = direct object PN = predicate nominative IO = indirect object OP = object of preposition EXAMPLE 1. Carol and he (PN): That must be Carol and he now. 1. our parents and us (DO): ____________________________________________________ 2. our parents and we (PN): __________________________________________________ 3. Sasha and they (SUBJ ): ______________________________________________________ 4. Sasha and they (PN): ______________________________________________________ 5. you and I (SUBJ ): __________________________________________________________ 6. you and me (IO): ____________________________________________________________ 7. you and me (OP): __________________________________________________________ 8. Kimi or she (SUBJ ): ________________________________________________________ © Harcourt Publishing Company Houghton Mifflin 9. Willis or him (DO): ________________________________________________________ 10. Willis or him (OP): __________________________________________________________ 46 Language Handbook TX_L09LH_01 6/1/09 6:13 PM Page 47 NAME CLASS DATE Language Handbook 4 Using Pronouns WORKSHEET 5 Special Pronoun Problems Exercise A Underline the correct pronoun form in parentheses in each of the following sentences.