EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom)

EXERCISE 25–3Pronoun case (who vs. whom)

Select the correct pronoun in each sentence. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

1 of 10

In his first production of Hamlet, (who /whom) did Laurence Olivier replace?

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 1 of 10: In his first production of Hamlet, (who /whom) did Laurence Olivier replace?

2 of 10

(Who / Whom) was Martin Luther King’s mentor?

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 2 of 10: (Who / Whom) was Martin Luther King’s mentor?

3 of 10

Datacall allows you to talk to (whoever / whomever) needs you no matter where you are in the building.

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 3 of 10: Datacall allows you to talk to (whoever / whomever) needs you no matter where you are in the building.

4 of 10

The bank doors were locked, and (whoever / whomever) was inside remained there until the police officers arrived.

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 4 of 10: The bank doors were locked, and (whoever / whomever) was inside remained there until the police officers arrived.

5 of 10

One of the women (who / whom) Martinez hired became the most successful lawyer in the agency.

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 5 of 10: One of the women (who / whom) Martinez hired became the most successful lawyer in the agency.

6 of 10

The employee (who / whom) we at first suspected was in Cleveland on the night of the theft.

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 6 of 10: The employee (who / whom) we at first suspected was in Cleveland on the night of the theft.

7 of 10

Houdini’s skills were so great that even those of us (who / whom) knew how he performed his arts were often amazed.

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 7 of 10: Houdini’s skills were so great that even those of us (who / whom) knew how he performed his arts were often amazed.

8 of 10

Our supervisor does not care enough about quality work; he praises (whoever / whomever) finishes first.

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 8 of 10: Our supervisor does not care enough about quality work; he praises (whoever / whomever) finishes first.

9 of 10

When a horse clattered by carrying a lone body with a jack-o’-lantern head, even those of us (who / whom) knew about the trick were startled.

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 9 of 10: When a horse clattered by carrying a lone body with a jack-o’-lantern head, even those of us (who / whom) knew about the trick were startled.

10 of 10

Two of the students (who / whom) the dean suspended were readmitted within a week.

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EXERCISE 25–3 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - 10 of 10: Two of the students (who / whom) the dean suspended were readmitted within a week.