Pronoun case (who and whom) 2

Click on the correct pronoun in the parentheses.

For help with this exercise, see who and whom.

Example

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undefined. In his first production of Hamlet, (who /whom) did Laurence Olivier replace?
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Pronoun case (who and whom) 2 – 1

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undefined. (Who / Whom) was Martin Luther King’s mentor?
◯ Who
◯ Whom
Pronoun case (who and whom) 2 – 2

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undefined. Datacall allows you to talk to (whoever / whomever) needs you no matter where you are in the building.
◯ whoever
◯ whomever
Pronoun case (who and whom) 2 – 3

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undefined. The bank doors were locked, and (whoever / whomever) was inside remained there until the police officers arrived.
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◯ whomever
Pronoun case (who and whom) 2 – 4

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undefined. One of the women (who / whom) Martinez hired became the most successful lawyer in the agency.
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Pronoun case (who and whom) 2 – 5

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undefined. The employee (who / whom) we at first suspected was in Cleveland on the night of the theft.
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◯ whom
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undefined. 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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◯ whom
Pronoun case (who and whom) 2 – 7

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undefined. Our supervisor does not care enough about quality work; he praises (whoever / whomever) finishes first.
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◯ whomever
Pronoun case (who and whom) 2 – 8

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undefined. 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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◯ whom
Pronoun case (who and whom) 2 – 9

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