Grammar

Whoever vs. Whomever

1. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: B Who is your closest friend?

Explanation: "he = who" "him = whom" You would say, "He is your closest
friend."

Your Answer: B Who is your closest friend?

2. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: B Whom do you bank with? OR With whom do you

bank?

Explanation: "he = who" "him = whom" You would say, "Do you bank with
him?" Note: You may end a sentence with a preposition such as "with."

Your Answer: B Whom do you bank with?

3. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: A Who do you think will win the award?

Explanation: "he = who" "him = whom" You would say, "Do you think he will
win the award?"

Your Answer: A Who do you think will win the award?

4. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: B Clare knows who the winner is already.

Explanation: "he = who" "him = whom" You would say, "Clare knows. He is
the winner already."

Your Answer: B Clare knows who the winner is already.

5. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: A Omar will talk about his girlfriend with whoever asks
him.

Explanation: “him” + “he” = “whoever” “him” + “him” = “whomever” You

would say, Omar will talk about his girlfriend with him. He asks him."

Your Answer: A Omar will talk about his girlfriend with whoever asks
him.

6. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: A Kimiko donates her time to whoever needs it most.

Explanation: “him” + “he” = “whoever” “him” + “him” = “whomever” You

would say, "Kimiko donates her time to him. He needs it most."

Your Answer: A Kimiko donates her time to whoever needs it most.

7. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: A Quinton will work on the project with whomever you
suggest.

Explanation: “him” + “he” = “whoever” “him” + “him” = “whomever” You

would say, "Quinton will work on the project with him. You suggest him."

Your Answer: A Quinton will work on the project with whomever you
suggest.

8. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: B Who was that in the clown costume?

Explanation: "he = who" "him = whom" You would say, "He was that."

Your Answer: A Whom was that in the clown costume?

9. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: B Kathy was not sure whom she was voting for.
[It is an old wives' tale that you can't end a sentence with a preposition. Just
don't end sentences with extra prepositions.]

Explanation: "he = who" "him = whom" You would say, "Kathy was not sure.
She was voting for him."

Your Answer: A Kathy was not sure who she was voting for.

10. Choose the correct sentence.

Correct Answer: A Whoever wins the lottery will become a millionaire.

Explanation: When the entire whoever/whomever clause is the subject of the

verb that follows the clause, look inside the first clause to determine whether
to use whoever or whomever. In this sentence, you would say, "He wins the
lottery." Therefore, use "whoever."

Your Answer: A Whoever wins the lottery will become a millionaire.

REFERENCE: GrammarBook.com