Who/Whom - Subject vs Object
English
Year 9
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focused on understanding the correct use of 'who' and 'whom' as subject and object pronouns in sentences, aimed at Year 9 students.
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Who/Whom - Subject vs Object
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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Who and Whom
Mr Smith, who is an experienced teacher, welcomed the new students. The student whom he had invited to speak was very nervous. It was clear that the person who had organised the event had put a lot of effort into it. After the speech, the teacher asked the student whom she thought had performed best. Everyone agreed that the student who answered confidently was impressive.
1.
In the sentence 'The student whom he had invited to speak was very nervous,' what is the function of 'whom'?
[2 marks]2.
Identify the subject of the sentence: 'It was clear that the person who had organised the event had put a lot of effort into it.'
[2 marks]3.
Choose the correct word: 'The teacher asked the student (who/whom) she thought had performed best.'
[1 mark]Aa) who
Bb) whom
4.
Explain why 'whom' is used in the sentence: 'The student whom he had invited to speak.'
[4 marks]5.
Rewrite the following sentence to correctly use 'who' or 'whom': 'The person who/whom I met yesterday was very kind.'
[2 marks]6.
Identify the function of 'who' in: 'The person who answers first will win the prize.'
[2 marks]7.
In the context of formal writing, why is it important to distinguish between 'who' and 'whom'?
[4 marks]8.
Create a sentence of your own that correctly uses 'who' as the subject and 'whom' as the object.
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