The committee appreciated _______ completing the project ahead of schedule.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
us
B
our
C
we
D
ours
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. This question tests pronoun case before gerunds.
- Context clues: "Completing" is a gerund (verbal noun).
- Meaning: Use possessive case before gerunds when the emphasis is on the action.
- Verify: "appreciated our completing" uses possessive to modify the gerund.
💡 Strategy: Use possessive pronouns before gerunds in formal writing.
Choice A is incorrect because objective "us" emphasizes the doer, not the action. Choice C is incorrect because "we" is subjective case. Choice D is incorrect because "ours" is an independent possessive pronoun.