Who, Whom, Who's, and Whose Review

_______ is the person responsible for organizing the event?

• Whom

• Who

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Who' because it is used as the subject of a verb. In this question, we are asking about the person responsible for organizing the event, making 'Who' the appropriate pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

To _______ does this book belong?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whom' because it is used as the object of a preposition. In this context, the question asks about the owner of the book, making 'Whom' the appropriate word to use.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

_______ going to the party tonight?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "Who's" which is a contraction of "who is". The other options do not fit the context: "Who" is a subject pronoun, "Whom" is an object pronoun, and "Whose" indicates possession.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

_______ jacket is this on the chair?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whose' because it indicates possession, asking about the owner of the jacket. 'Who' and 'Whom' are used for subjects and objects, respectively, while 'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

_______ did you invite to the concert?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whom' because it is used as the object of a verb or preposition. In this question, 'you invite' requires an object, making 'Whom' the appropriate word to use.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

_______ is your favorite teacher?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Who' because it is used as the subject of a question. 'Whom' is used as an object, 'whose' indicates possession, and 'who's' is a contraction for 'who is'. Thus, 'Who is your favorite teacher?' is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

_______ are you going to call for help?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whom' because it is the objective case used when referring to the person receiving the action (calling for help). 'Who' is subjective, 'Whose' indicates possession, and 'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

_______ shoes are these by the door?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Whose' because it indicates possession, asking about the owner of the shoes. 'Who' and 'Whom' are used for subjects and objects, respectively, while 'Who's' is a contraction for 'who is'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

_______ the one that left the message?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "Who's" which is a contraction of "who is". The sentence asks for the identity of the person who left the message, making "Who's" the appropriate option. "Who" is a subject pronoun, while "whom" is an object pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

_______ did you see at the mall yesterday?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's

Answer explanation

• You are essentially asking, "Did you see whom at the mall?" where "whom" refers to the person being seen.

• If you rephrase the question into a statement, it would be: "You did see whom at the mall.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A