Pronoun case after than, as and who

Grade 9 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Circle the best answer.

1.
Ari is taller than ___. Ari finishes the comparison in the sentence frame. Which pronoun fits the blank?
- mine
- me
- I
- myself
2.
Bo can solve the puzzle as quickly as ___. Bo finishes the comparison in the sentence frame. Which pronoun fits the blank?
- ours
- we
- us
- ourselves
3.
“The loud music bothered the neighbors more than ___. (Meaning: more than it bothered us.)” Kira finishes the comparison in the sentence frame. Which pronoun fits the blank?
- ours
- we
- ourselves
- us
4.
Kira and ___ painted the mural. Jun draws an arrow from the pronoun to its verb or preposition. Which choice fits the blank?
- me, since it is part of the subject
- myself, since it sounds more careful
- I, since it comes after a name
- I, since it is part of the subject
5.
The teacher gave Bo and ___ a map. Luz draws an arrow from the pronoun to its verb or preposition. Which choice fits the blank?
- me, since it is an object of gave
- me, since it is the subject of gave
- myself, since it sounds more formal
- I, since it sounds more polite
6.
Between you and ___, the plan has a problem. Milo draws an arrow from the pronoun to its verb or preposition. Which choice fits the blank?
- me, since it is an object of between
- me, since it starts the sentence
- myself, since it points to the speaker
- I, since it sounds more correct
7.
Zee is the runner ___ I think will win. Noah answers the clause with he or him. Which choice fits the blank?
- who, since it is the subject of will win
- whom, since it follows I think
- who, since it comes right after a name
- whose, since the race belongs to Zee
8.
To ___ should the letter be sent? Pia answers the clause with he or him. Which choice fits the blank?
- whom, since it is the object of to
- whose, since the letter belongs to someone
- whom, since it is the subject of be sent
- who, since it starts the question
9.
The friend ___ we invited is late. Ren answers the clause with he or him. Which choice fits the blank?
- who, since it comes after friend
- whom, since it is the object of invited
- whose, since the friend has an invitation
- whom, since it is the subject of is late
10.
Pia asked ___ was calling. Which test shows the right word, Esme?
- Answer it: him was calling, so whom fits
- Answer it: he was calling, so who fits
- Answer it: Pia asked, so who fits
- Answer it: his was calling, so whose fits

Pronoun case after than, as and who

Answer Key - Grade 9 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1.
Ari is taller than ___. Ari finishes the comparison in the sentence frame. Which pronoun fits the blank?
- mine
- me
- I
- myself
2.
Bo can solve the puzzle as quickly as ___. Bo finishes the comparison in the sentence frame. Which pronoun fits the blank?
- ours
- we
- us
- ourselves
3.
“The loud music bothered the neighbors more than ___. (Meaning: more than it bothered us.)” Kira finishes the comparison in the sentence frame. Which pronoun fits the blank?
- ours
- we
- ourselves
- us
4.
Kira and ___ painted the mural. Jun draws an arrow from the pronoun to its verb or preposition. Which choice fits the blank?
- me, since it is part of the subject
- myself, since it sounds more careful
- I, since it comes after a name
- I, since it is part of the subject
5.
The teacher gave Bo and ___ a map. Luz draws an arrow from the pronoun to its verb or preposition. Which choice fits the blank?
- me, since it is an object of gave
- me, since it is the subject of gave
- myself, since it sounds more formal
- I, since it sounds more polite
6.
Between you and ___, the plan has a problem. Milo draws an arrow from the pronoun to its verb or preposition. Which choice fits the blank?
- me, since it is an object of between
- me, since it starts the sentence
- myself, since it points to the speaker
- I, since it sounds more correct
7.
Zee is the runner ___ I think will win. Noah answers the clause with he or him. Which choice fits the blank?
- who, since it is the subject of will win
- whom, since it follows I think
- who, since it comes right after a name
- whose, since the race belongs to Zee
8.
To ___ should the letter be sent? Pia answers the clause with he or him. Which choice fits the blank?
- whom, since it is the object of to
- whose, since the letter belongs to someone
- whom, since it is the subject of be sent
- who, since it starts the question
9.
The friend ___ we invited is late. Ren answers the clause with he or him. Which choice fits the blank?
- who, since it comes after friend
- whom, since it is the object of invited
- whose, since the friend has an invitation
- whom, since it is the subject of is late
10.
Pia asked ___ was calling. Which test shows the right word, Esme?
- Answer it: him was calling, so whom fits
- Answer it: he was calling, so who fits
- Answer it: Pia asked, so who fits
- Answer it: his was calling, so whose fits