Who or whom?

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Cross out the extra words, like “we think”, then try “he” or “him”. Milo proofreads a sports page. Which sentence uses who or whom correctly in formal writing?

   • The runner whom cheered the crowd at the finish is nervous.
   • The runner who we think the crowd will cheer is nervous.
   • The runner who the coach says is fastest is nervous.
   • The runner whom we think will win the race is nervous.
2. 2.

   Cross out the extra words, like “the teacher believes”, then try “he” or “him”. Noah proofreads a school newsletter. Which sentence uses who or whom correctly in formal writing?

   • The student whom the teacher believes drew the mural won a prize.
   • The student who the teacher believes drew the mural won a prize.
   • The student who the principal praised after the show won a prize.
   • The student whom painted the mural last spring won a prize.
3. 3.

   Cross out the extra words, like “the fans expect”, then try “he” or “him”. Pia proofreads a sports page. Which sentence uses who or whom correctly in formal writing?

   • The captain named the player whom the fans expect will score first.
   • The captain named the player who the fans cheered at the last game.
   • The captain named the player whom scored first at the last game.
   • The captain named the player who the fans expect will score first.
4. 4.

   Cross out the extra words, like “the hikers say”, then try “he” or “him”. Ren proofreads a hiking page. Which sentence uses who or whom correctly in formal writing?

   • The guide who the hikers trust at night was calm.
   • The guide whom led the hikers up the old trail was calm.
   • The guide whom the hikers say knows the old trail was calm.
   • The guide who the hikers say knows the old trail was calm.
5. 5.

   The doctor to ___ I wrote answered quickly. Answer: whom. Tala explains an answer. Which reason shows why “whom” is correct in the sentence?

   • The swap “I wrote to him” sounds right, so whom is the receiver after “to”.
   • “Whom” is the doer of “wrote”, so it takes the doer form.
   • The swap is “I wrote to he”, and he points to whom.
   • “Whom” is more polite than “who”, so formal writing prefers it in school essays.
6. 6.

   The singer ___ opened the show is my neighbor. Answer: who. Zee explains an answer. Which reason shows why “who” is correct in the sentence?

   • The swap “Him opened the show” sounds right, so who is the doer.
   • The swap “He opened the show” sounds right, so who is the doer.
   • “Who” is correct because the singer is a person, and who is the word for people.
   • “Who” is the receiver of “opened”, because the show was opened by the singer.
7. 7.

   The friend for ___ I saved a seat arrived. Answer: whom. Ari explains an answer. Which reason shows why “whom” is correct in the sentence?

   • The swap is “I saved a seat for he”, and he points to whom.
   • The swap “I saved a seat for him” sounds right, so whom is the receiver after “for”.
   • “For” comes before a name, so formal writing does not allow who there.
   • “Whom” is the doer of “saved”, because the friend did the saving.
8. 8.

   The librarian who I asked for help was kind. Esme fixes a draft. Which choice is NOT a correct fix?

   • The librarian to whom I turned for help was kind.
   • The librarian whom asked me for help was kind.
   • The librarian whom I asked for help was kind.
   • The librarian I asked for help was kind.
9. 9.

   Whom wrote the winning poem? Jun fixes a draft. Which choice is NOT a correct fix?

   • Who was it that wrote the winning poem?
   • Which student wrote the winning poem?
   • Whom was it that wrote the winning poem?
   • Who wrote the winning poem?
10. 10.

    The clerk who I paid gave me a receipt. Luz fixes a draft. Which choice is NOT a correct fix?

    • The clerk whom I paid gave me a receipt.
    • The clerk I paid gave me a receipt.
    • The clerk whom gave me a receipt was the one I paid.
    • The clerk to whom I paid the fee gave me a receipt.