Interrogative pronouns - Grade 6 Assessment

Which interrogative pronoun best completes this question: _____ is your favorite color?

• What

• Who

• Whose

• Whom

Answer explanation

The interrogative pronoun 'What' is used to ask about information or objects.

Complete the sentence: _____ is sitting in my chair?

• What

• Who

• Whose

• Whom

Answer explanation

'Who' is the correct interrogative pronoun to ask about a person.

The word 'Whom' is used to ask about the object of the verb in a question.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'Whom' is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition.

Choose the best interrogative pronoun: _____ does this book belong to?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• What

Answer explanation

'Whose' is used to ask about ownership.

Complete the sentence: _____ are you visiting this weekend?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• What

Answer explanation

'Whom' is correct here because it refers to the object of the verb 'visiting'.

In the question 'Whose car is parked outside?', 'Whose' is used to inquire about possession.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

'Whose' asks about ownership or possession.

Identify the interrogative pronoun in the sentence: 'What is the capital of France?'

• is

• the

• What

• France

Answer explanation

The word 'What' is used to ask about specific information.

Choose the correct word: _____ did you give the letter?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• What

Answer explanation

'Whom' is used when asking about the object receiving an action.

The question 'Who are you talking to?' uses the correct interrogative pronoun.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct pronoun should be 'Whom' since it is the object of the preposition 'to'.

Complete the sentence: _____ of these books is yours?

• Which

• What

• Who

• Whose

Answer explanation

'Which' is used when asking about a specific item in a group.