The committee chose Sarah and _______ to lead the new research initiative on renewable energy.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
I
B
myself
C
me
D
mine
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. This question tests pronoun case.
- Context clues: The pronoun is the object of the verb "chose."
- Meaning: Object pronouns (me, him, her) follow action verbs as direct objects.
- Verify: "The committee chose Sarah and me" uses the objective case correctly.
💡 Strategy: Use objective case pronouns (me, him, her, us, them) when the pronoun is the object of a verb or preposition.
Choice A is incorrect because "I" is subjective case, used for subjects. Choice B is incorrect because "myself" is reflexive and requires "I" earlier in the sentence. Choice D is incorrect because "mine" is possessive.