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Find out how good you are at grammar - especially at using who or whom! Just fill the blanks using the right word.

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1.

To have you offered the flowers?

Explanation
The correct answer is "whom" because it is the objective form of the pronoun "who" and is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. In this question, "whom" is the appropriate choice because it is the object of the verb "have offered."

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2.

gave you permission to get into this room?

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The given correct answer is "who". This is because "who" is the correct pronoun to use when asking about the person who gave permission to enter the room. In this question, we are seeking information about the subject of the action, which is the person who granted permission. Therefore, "who" is the appropriate pronoun to use in this context.

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For are you buying this present?

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The correct answer is "whom." In this sentence, the word "whom" is used as the object of the verb "buying." "Whom" is the objective form of the pronoun "who" and is used when referring to the object of a verb or preposition. In this case, "whom" is used to ask about the person for whom the present is being bought.

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4.

Tell me, told you this wonderful news?

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The correct answer is "who" because it is the correct pronoun to use in this question. The question is asking about the person who told the wonderful news, and "who" is the appropriate pronoun to refer to a person.

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5.

He is the kind of person for family is very important.

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The correct answer is "whom" because it is the objective form of the pronoun "who" and is used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. In this sentence, "whom" is used to refer to the person for whom family is very important.

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My parents will accept ever I choose as my husband. (compound noun)

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The word "whom" is used as the object of the verb "choose" in the sentence. It is used to refer to the person who will be chosen as the speaker's husband. In this context, "whom" is the correct pronoun to use because it is the objective form of "who" and it follows the preposition "as".

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Into the dark apartment walked David, we nearly killed with surprise when everyone shouted "Happy Birthday" and jumped from behind the furniture.

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The word "whom" is used in this sentence as the object of the verb "walked." It refers to the person that David walked into the apartment.

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In desperation, Belinda sought help from Professor White, __________ she knew preferred playing solitaire on his computer to assisting students during office hours.

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The correct answer is "who". In this sentence, Belinda sought help from Professor White, who preferred playing solitaire on his computer to assisting students during office hours. "Who" is used to refer to a person, in this case, Professor White.

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Who Vs Whom Quiz

To have you offered the flowers?

gave you permission to get into this room?

For are you buying this present?

Tell me, told you this wonderful news?

He is the kind of person for family is very important.

My parents will accept ever I choose as my husband. (compound noun)

Into the dark apartment walked David, we nearly killed with surprise when everyone shouted "Happy Birthday" and jumped from behind the furniture.

In desperation, Belinda sought help from Professor White, __________ she knew preferred playing solitaire on his computer to assisting students during office hours.