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 20.

example

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

a. he

b. him

  1. Question

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

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: My older sister, Nadine, always seems to get her schoolwork done faster than (I, me).

  2. Question

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

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: Nadine does better on tests, but (I, me) write better papers than (she, her).

  3. Question

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

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: As a result, (she, her) usually gets about the same grades as (I, me).

  4. Question

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

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: However, (I, me) don’t think Nadine tries as hard as (I, me) or cares as much about school.

  5. Question

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

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: The whole time we were growing up, teachers always seemed to like (she, her) better than (I, me).

  6. Question

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

    		A.
    		B.
    		C.
    		D.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: It drove me crazy that they didn’t treat (I, me) the same as (she, her).

  7. Question

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

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: Nadine is eighteen months older than (I, me), but people always ask us if we’re twins.

  8. Question

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

    		A.
    		B.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: Now that we’re both in college, I keep wondering if I’m doing as well as (she, her).

  9. Question

    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.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: 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).

  10. Question

    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.
    Using the Right Type of Pronoun in Comparisons - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun(s).: 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).