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Pronouns Quiz

1. For each of the following 1-10, choose the correct sentence.

 A) It is us who deserve credit for this company’s third quarter profits.
 B) It is we who deserve credit for this company’s third quarter profits.

2. 

 A) Its a shame that some of the profits have been wasted on excessive executive compensation packages.
 B) It’s a shame that some of the profits have been wasted on excessive executive compensation packages.

3. 

 A) We helped ourselves to the buffet.
 B) We helped ourself to the buffet.
 C) We helped our selves to the buffet.

4. 

 A) Me and my friend will stop by on our way to the bakery.
 B) My friend and I will stop by on our way to the bakery.
 C) My friend and myself will stop by on our way to the bakery.
 D) Both B) and C) are correct.

5. 

 A) You can help he or I but probably not both of us.
 B) You can help he or me but probably not both of us.
 C) You can help him or I but probably not both of us.
 D) You can help him or me but probably not both of us.

6. 

 A) I told you that sweater is her’s.
 B) I told you that sweater is hers.
 C) I told you that sweater is hers’.

7. 

 A) My boss and I will pick up where they left off.
 B) My boss and me will pick up where they left off.

8. 

 A) When the horse kicked its legs, the rider bounced off and landed in the lake.
 B) When the horse kicked it’s legs, the rider bounced off and landed in the lake.

9. 

 A) The college has their homecoming this weekend.
 B) The college has there homecoming this weekend.
 C) The college has its homecoming this weekend.
 D) The college has it’s homecoming this weekend.

10. 

 A) It’s Spotty, my dog, who wakes me up every morning.
 B) It’s Spotty, my dog, that wakes me up every morning.
 C) Its Spotty, my dog, that wakes me up every morning.
 D) Its Spotty, my dog, who wakes me up every morning.


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