191. Their, There and They're. PROBLEM PRONOUN exercise 1. DIRECTIONS:
Select the correct forms of problem pronouns in the following exercises. 1.
Their, There and They’re
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PROBLEM PRONOUN exercise 1 DIRECTIONS: Select the correct forms of problem pronouns in the following exercises.
1.
[Their/There/They’re] ready to head out to dinner as soon as they find out [who’s/whose] driving.
2.
For [who/whom] is this book being reserved?
3.
[Whoever/Whomever] is first to finish will get the prize.
4.
[Their/There/They’re] looking for the student [who/whom] will throw out the first pitch for the baseball team’s season opener.
5.
Jason didn’t know [who/whom] would go [their/there/they’re] with him.
6.
I don’t know [who/whom] to trust because of [their, there, they’re] shady pasts.
7.
[Their/There/They’re] are too many people [their/there/they’re] because [their/there/they’re] bus is running late this morning.
8.
[Their/There/They’re] last free book should go to [whoever/whomever] comes in the door next.
9.
In [who/whom] should children trust if [their/there/they’re] are no positive role models in [their/there/they’re] lives?
10.
Donnie wanted to beat up [whoever/whomever] turned him in for smoking in the restroom.
PROBLEM PRONOUN exercise 2 DIRECTIONS: Select the correct forms of problem pronouns in the following exercises.
1.
[Their/There/They’re] searching computer mug files for the identity of the man [who’s/whose] vague image was shown in [their/there/they’re] security camera at the bank.
2.
[Who/Whom] did the students pick as [their/there/they’re] Homecoming queen?
3.
Mom wants [whoever/whomever] isn’t doing homework to empty the dishes from the dishwasher.
4.
Sheila wondered if [their/there/they’re] were any pie left from [their/there/they’re] dinner yesterday.
5.
Greg is one of those swell guys [who/whom] are willing to donate almost anything to [whoever/whomever] needs it most.
6.
[Who’s/Whose] car is blocking the driveway?
7.
Some students were not sure [who/whom] they were voting for in the Student Government Association race.
8.
[Their/There/They’re] wondering [who/whom] the president is going to see this morning.
9.
It should be clear to [whoever/whomever] is well-informed that Clark is the one [who’s/whose] best equipped to take care of [their/there/they’re] needs.
10.
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The salesman [who/whom] they trusted has resigned to work for [their/there/they’re] competitor.
