Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).

For help with this exercise, see chapter 26 of Real Essays 5e.

Example

  1. I try not to be too competitive with my brother because I already know that I can do everything better than (he, him).
    1. he
    2. him
  1. Question 1.448

    My older sister, Nadine, always seems to get her schoolwork done faster than (I, me).

    A.
    B.

  2. Question 1.449

    Nadine does better on tests, but (I, me) write better papers than (she, her).

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

  3. Question 1.450

    As a result, (she, her) usually gets about the same grades as (I, me).

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

  4. Question 1.451

    However, (I, me) don’t think Nadine tries as hard as (I, me) or cares as much about school.

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

  5. Question 1.452

    The whole time we were growing up, teachers always seemed to like (she, her) better than (I, me).

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

  6. Question 1.453

    It drove me crazy that they didn’t treat (I, me) the same as (she, her).

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

  7. Question 1.454

    Nadine is eighteen months older than (I, me), but people always ask us if we’re twins.

    A.
    B.

  8. Question 1.455

    Now that we’re both in college, I keep wondering if I’m doing as well as (she, her).

    A.
    B.

  9. Question 1.456

    I guess deep down inside I’m worried that people will respect Nadine more than (I, me) or think she’s smarter than (I, me).

    A.
    B.
    C.
    D.

  10. Question 1.457

    I don’t understand why I’m so competitive with Nadine, since I don’t know any sisters who are closer friends than (we, us).

    A.
    B.