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Who Vs Whom Practice (B1-B2) - English Grammar Quiz

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: B1, B2 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +16 (on pass)

Use this 15-question quiz to find your weak spots in Who Vs Whom. At Level B1-B2, every question targets a specific sub-topic with a clear explanation. Your score tells you what you know; the explanations show you what to study next.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Q1 15

Question 1: _____ is responsible for organising the team meeting next week?

Question 1 options
'Who' is correct because it acts as the subject of the verb 'is responsible'. 'Whom' is used for objects, not subjects.
Q2 15

Question 2: The manager wants to know ___ we should contact about the missing package.

Question 2 options
'Whom' is correct because it is the object of the verb 'contact'. You could replace it with 'him/her', which confirms 'whom' is needed.
Q3 15

Question 3: Use 'who' when the pronoun performs the action (subject), and 'whom' when the pronoun receives the action (object).

Question 3 options
True. 'Who' functions as a subject pronoun (like 'he/she'), while 'whom' functions as an object pronoun (like 'him/her'). This subject/object distinction is the core rule.
Q4 15

Question 4: In the sentence 'She is the teacher who inspired me most', why is 'who' used in the relative clause?

Question 4 options
'Who' is used because it is the subject of the relative clause verb 'inspired' — it refers to the teacher performing the action of inspiring.
Q5 15

Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • they selected
  • for the project?
  • whom
  • Do you know

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'Do you know whom they selected for the project?' because 'whom' is the object of 'selected', and the indirect question follows 'know'.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Question 6 options
'To whom did you address the complaint?' is correct because 'whom' must follow a preposition. 'Who' cannot be the object of a preposition.
Q7 15

Question 7: Customer: 'I need to speak to someone about my bill.' Agent: 'Can I ask ___ you spoke to last time?'

Question 7 options
'Whom' is correct here because it is the object of the verb 'spoke to' — you could substitute 'him/her', confirming 'whom' is needed.
Q8 15

Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses 'whom' rather than 'who'?

Question 8 options
'The candidate whom we interviewed yesterday called back' is correct because 'whom' is the object of 'interviewed'. In the other options, the pronoun is acting as a subject, so 'who' would be required.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • With whom
  • travelling
  • to the conference?
  • are you

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is 'With whom are you travelling to the conference?' because 'whom' follows the preposition 'with', and subject-auxiliary inversion follows in the question.
Q10 15

Question 10: He is the doctor ___ treated my father after the accident last year.

Question 10 options
'Who' is correct because it is the subject of the relative clause verb 'treated'. The doctor is performing the action, so the subject pronoun 'who' is required.
Q11 15

Question 11: Which statement about 'who' and 'whom' is true?

Question 11 options
You can test 'who' vs 'whom' by substituting 'he/she' (→ use 'who') or 'him/her' (→ use 'whom'). This substitution trick reliably identifies the correct pronoun.
Q12 15

Question 12: Original: 'They gave the award to the scientist.' Transformed: 'The scientist ___ they gave the award is very well known.' Which option correctly completes the relative clause?

Question 12 options
'to whom' is correct because 'whom' is the object of the preposition 'to', and the preposition must be included to complete the relative clause properly.
Q13 15

Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
Who called the office this morning?
She is the colleague whom I mentioned to you.
For whom was the surprise party planned?
Do you know who sent this email?
'Whom' as object of a preposition
'Whom' as object in a relative clause
'Who' as subject of a direct question
'Who' as subject in an indirect question

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'Who' is a subject pronoun used when the pronoun performs the action; 'whom' is an object pronoun used when it receives the action or follows a preposition.
Q14 15

Question 14: In informal spoken English, 'who' is sometimes accepted in place of 'whom', even when 'whom' is grammatically correct.

Question 14 options
True. In informal speech and casual writing, native speakers frequently use 'who' where formal grammar requires 'whom' (e.g. 'Who did you call?'). 'Whom' is strictly required only in formal or written contexts.
Q15 15

Question 15: Which sentence uses 'whom' in a more formal, appropriate register for a business email?

Question 15 options
'To whom it may concern' is the established formal register phrase used in professional writing. 'Who' in this position would be grammatically incorrect regardless of register, but 'To whom it may concern' is also the recognised formal convention.