Who vs. Whom Quiz

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Instructions: One of the trickiest choices in English grammar! Master the difference between who and whom.

1.
Which is correct? '___ is calling?'
A
Whose
B
Whom
C
Who
D
Whomever
2.
Which is correct? 'To ___ should I address this letter?'
A
whom
B
whose
C
whoever
D
who
3.
What is the simple trick to decide between who and whom?
A
'Who' is formal and 'whom' is informal
B
If you can replace it with 'he,' use 'who'; if 'him,' use 'whom'
C
Use 'who' for questions and 'whom' for statements
D
They are always interchangeable
4.
Which is correct? '___ did you invite to the party?'
A
Whose
B
Whomever
C
Who
D
Whom
5.
Which is correct? 'The woman ___ called has left a message.'
A
which
B
whose
C
who
D
whom
6.
Which is correct? 'She is the person ___ I admire most.'
A
who
B
whoever
C
whose
D
whom
7.
Which is correct? '___ shall I say is calling?'
A
Whom
B
Who
C
Whomever
D
Whose
8.
Which is correct? 'The man with ___ she spoke was her lawyer.'
A
which
B
who
C
whom
D
whose
9.
Is 'who' the subject or object form?
A
Both
B
Subject form
C
Neither
D
Object form
10.
Which is correct? '___ ate the last cookie?'
A
Whose
B
Who
C
Whom
D
Whomever
11.
Which is correct? 'Give the award to ___ deserves it.'
A
who
B
whom
C
whoever
D
whomever
12.
Which is correct? 'The candidate ___ the voters chose will serve four years.'
A
whom
B
who
C
whose
D
which
13.
In modern informal English, is it acceptable to use 'who' in place of 'whom'?
A
No, it is always wrong
B
Yes, it is increasingly accepted in casual speech and writing
C
Only in American English
D
Only in questions
14.
Which is correct? '___ do you think will win the election?'
A
Who
B
Whom
C
Whomever
D
Whose
15.
Which is correct? 'I don't know ___ to trust.'
A
whom
B
who
C
whose
D
Both A and B are accepted

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