Topic: WHO, WHOM, WHOSE? 1

level: Intermediate/Advanced (B2/C1)

Choose the correct word — who, whom, or whose — to complete each sentence.

1. Could you please tell me (who/whom/whose) that was?✓

2. The men, two of (who/whom/whose) were drunk, walked very slowly.✓

3. The guy (who/whom/whose) computer I was using moved to Brisbane.✓

4. I know several people (who/whom/whose) became very sick from COVID-19.✓

5. She didn't know when the ESL book was written, or by (who/whom/whose).✓

6. I didn't know (who/whom/whose) book that was.✓

7. I don't know (who/whom/whose) gave you that information, but it's inaccurate.✓

8. The police expert was able to determine (who/whom/whose) fingerprints were on the knife.✓

9. These are some of the professors (who/whom/whose) teach at the University of New South Wales.✓

10. I have no idea (who/whom/whose) left the lights on all night.✓

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