Pronoun/Antecedent Fly Swatter Races

Let’s Begin Objective vs. Nominative case pronouns Choose the correct pronoun for the blank

When Atalanta was born and her father saw that she was a girl, he ordered his servants to leave ______ on the mountains to die he him she her

Alone in the wilderness, _____ cried until a she-bear fed her. him she her

Atalanta grew up with hunters; she stayed with ____ until she was grown they him she them

When she was grown, she found her father’s home and went to live with _______. him she her

She was amazingly strong and fast because ____ had grown up under difficult circumstances. him she her

Many young men wanted to marry her, but she had no time for_____. they him she them

The legend tells ____ that Atalanta declared that she would marry no man unless he could outrun her. we you them us

If a man should fail to win the race, ___ would be put to death. him she her

When Milanion saw Atalanta, he fell in love with ____ despite the danger. him she her

Atalanta and ____ began a race together, but soon he fell behind. him she her

Milanion, to distract Atalanta, threw a golden apple ahead of ____. him she her

Milanion saw Atalanta stop to pick up the apple and fall behind ____. him she her

Onlookers were delighted at the closeness of the race, and ____ cheered. they him she them

____ are not surprised that Atalanta stopped for two more golden apples tossed before her. us we her

At last, the goddess Aphrodite made the apples feel unbearably heavy in Atalanta’s pockets, and Milanion won the race. ____ and Atalanta were soon wed. he him she her

New Topic! Indefinite pronouns!

Most of the people who visit Niagara Falls derive _____ enjoyment by simply watching the water fall. their His or her

A few of the visitors risk _____ lives in an attempt to conquer the Falls. their His or her

Anybody who goes over the falls in a barrel should have _____ head examined. their His or her

Only a few of us would ever risk ______ lives in this foolish way their His or her

Either of the sides- the American or the Canadian- presents ______ own challenges. its their

You would think that none of the people who went over it in barrels could emerge with _____ heath intact, but some actually did. their its

In 1901, one of the hopeful daredevils, Anna Taylor, took _____ chances and successfully went over the falls in a barrel. their her

Daredevils everywhere were enchanted by her successful trip; another attempted the feat in 1911, spending months recuperating from ______ adventure. their His or her

New topic! Who vs. whom

_____ called you on the telephone? Whom Who

______ did the city council choose as the new architects? Whom Who

Do you remember ____ caught the touchdown pass in the final game? Whom Who

The actor ______ you are replacing is recovering nicely from his illness. Whom Who

William Shakespeare’s plays provide us with characters _____ touch audiences even today. Whom Who

______ can forget the star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet? Whom Who

The feuding families _____ kept them apart caused their deaths. Whom Who

The character with ______ I identify most is Hamlet. Whom Who

This is a person _____ can never make up his mind. Whom Who

In King Lear, Cordelia is the daughter ______ her father accuses of ingratitude. Whom Who

I have to thank _____ever recommended that I read To Kill A Mockingbird Whom Who

In that book, I met a character ____ I greatly admired- Atticus Finch Whom Who

_____ else would have the courage to do the right thing? Whom Who