EXERCISE G3–18 Pronoun case ({em}who{/em} vs. {em}whom{/em})

EXERCISE G3-18Pronoun case (who vs. whom)

Edit the following sentences to eliminate errors in the use of who and whom (or whoever and whomever). If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below.

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

Example

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Arriving late for rehearsal, we had no idea who was supposed to dance with whom.

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Suggested revision: Correct
EXERCISE G3-18 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - Edit the following sentences to eliminate errors in the use of who and whom (or whoever and whomever). If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - Arriving late for rehearsal, we had no idea who was supposed to dance with whom.

2 of 5

The environmental policy conference featured scholars who I had never heard of.

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Suggested revision: The environmental policy conference featured scholars whom I had never heard of. [or . . . scholars I had never heard of.]
EXERCISE G3-18 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - Edit the following sentences to eliminate errors in the use of who and whom (or whoever and whomever). If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - The environmental policy conference featured scholars who I had never heard of.

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Whom did you support in last month’s election for student government president?

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Suggested revision: Correct
EXERCISE G3-18 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - Edit the following sentences to eliminate errors in the use of who and whom (or whoever and whomever). If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - Whom did you support in last month’s election for student government president?

4 of 5

Daniel always gives a holiday donation to whomever needs it.

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Suggested revision: Daniel always gives a holiday donation to whoever needs it.
EXERCISE G3-18 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - Edit the following sentences to eliminate errors in the use of who and whom (or whoever and whomever). If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - Daniel always gives a holiday donation to whomever needs it.

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So many singers came to the audition that Natalia had trouble deciding who to select for the choir.

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Suggested revision: So many singers came to the audition that Natalia had trouble deciding whom to select for the choir.
EXERCISE G3-18 Pronoun case (who vs. whom) Pronoun case (who vs. whom) - Edit the following sentences to eliminate errors in the use of who and whom (or whoever and whomever). If a sentence is correct, write “correct” after it. Type your answers in the boxes below. Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.) - So many singers came to the audition that Natalia had trouble deciding who to select for the choir.