English homework - Pronouns

[Jessica]

Not urgent. Does not have to be corrected :P I just want to see how well I did. There's a quiz coming up and I want to do well

EXERCISE A: Using Who correctly in Questions. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in each of the following sentences.

1. From (who, whom) did you buy that basketball?

2. (Who, Whom) is your best friend?

3. (Whose, Who's) camera are we using tonight?

4. (Who, Whom) did you expect?

5. The committee selected (who, whom)?

6. (Who, Whom) in the office knows how to use the copying machine?

7. With (whom, who) have you agreed to work on a group project?

8. (Whose, Who's) the choice of the committee?

9. (Who, whom) will you invite to the party?

10. (Who, Whom) spoke to you at lunch?


EXERCISE B: Using Who and Whoever correctly in Questions. Each of the following sentences is correct. Write the subordinate clause in each sentence (underlined).

EXAMPLE: She can invite whomever she likes.


1. He knows whom we want.

2. They gave the free materials to whoever wanted them.

3. My mother cannot imagine who would phone that late.

4. Later, he told us who was responsible.

5. They gave leaflets to whomever they met on the street.

6. This is the person whom we all admire.

7. We went to see the dealer from whom they bought the car.

8. Whoever is hiredwill get this empty office.

9. Lois confided in whoever she thought was trustworthy.

10. She is the doctor whom you should see.

11. They are the people whom we defeated.

12. Those who are here will clean the barracks.

13. Whoever cleaned up that mess deserves a letter of commendation.

14. The trophy will go to whoever crosses the finish line first.

15. We will accept into the club whoever applies.

16. The messenger whom they selected knew the country-side well.

17. Tell whomever you wish about the party.

18. Whoever is chosen will be all right with us.

19. I wonder whom you expected.

20. This is the player whom I told you about.



EXERCISE C: Using Who and Whoever in Questions and Clauses. Choose the correct form of the pronoun in each of the following sentences.


1. I know (whose, who's) the culprit here.

2. Can you tell us (who, whom) they really want?

3. Fritz is the only barber (who, whom) I trust.

4. They will accept contributions from (whoever, whomever) is interested.

5. The girl (who, whom) you like is a friend of mine.

6. Into (whose, who's) classroom have they gone?

7. I told (whomever, whoever) I could find about the postponement.

8. (Who, Whom) were you writing to?

9. It is he (who, whom) you should speak with.

10. Send it to (whoever, whomever) asks

11. The lieutenant (who, whom) won was later promoted.

12. My father is the man (who, whom) prepared

13. (Who's, Whose) the student with the highest score?

14. We ask all (who, whom) are concerted to support our cause.

15. With (who, whom) were you visiting?

16. Is she the saleswoman (who, whom) you spoke to?

17. The shortstop (who, whom) you saw at today's game is having a poor season.

18. (Whoever, Whomever) you give the job to will have to work on Saturdays.

19. (Who, Whom) is the teacher you want us to meet?

20. We are the ones (who, whom) are to blame.

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by jchen

4. (Who, Whom) did you expect?
9. (Who, whom) will you invite to the party?

2. Can you tell us (who, whom) they really want?
7. I told (whomever, whoever) I could find about the postponement.
8. (Who, Whom) were you writing to?
9. It is he (who, whom) you should speak with.
16. Is she the saleswoman (who, whom) you spoke to?
17. The shortstop (who, whom) you saw at today's game is having a poor season.
18. (Whoever, Whomever) you give the job to will have to work on Saturdays.

I believe these are wrong.

[Jessica]

4. (Who, Whom) did you expect?
9. (Who, whom) will you invite to the party?

2. Can you tell us (who, whom) they really want?
7. I told (whomever, whoever) I could find about the postponement.
8. (Who, Whom) were you writing to?
9. It is he (who, whom) you should speak with.
16. Is she the saleswoman (who, whom) you spoke to?
17. The shortstop (who, whom) you saw at today's game is having a poor season.
18. (Whoever, Whomever) you give the job to will have to work on Saturdays.

okay. check now.

[Rusty]

I believe they're correct now.

[Jessica]

ok thanks!