A Second Quiz on Who [Logo]
After each sentence select the form of who that will best fit in the blank. The explanation will describe the process of arriving at the correct choice for that sentence. If you choose the correct response, it might still be a good idea to consult the explanation, to see if your explanation is the same as our explanation. For some sentences (like the first), the word should be capitalized, but capitals will not be shown in the list of possible responses.

1. ____________ book is that?
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2. Her rise to executive positions was amazing. She simply surpassed the output of __________ was competing against her.
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3. The defendant claimed he heard voices that told him ________ he should kill next.
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4. Coach Fuentes says he doesn't know ________ going to bring the ball up against Notre Dame's fine defense.
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5. I don't care _______ takes responsibility for this accident, but somebody should.
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6. Of all her students in French 101, _________ did Mrs. Bongiorno seem to like the most?
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7. Congressman Fuenches is the candidate ________ the voters feel is best qualified.
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8. When Tashonda tried to recall the names of all her aunts and uncles, most of _________ she had never met, she came up with only half of them.
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9. "This is a woman _______ most of us have hardly known at all," said Father McKenzie at Eleanor's funeral.
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10. ______ your best friend now?
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11. I really don't care _______ she's going out with.
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12. The politician from the third district tried to make a good impression on ________ he met in the auditorium.
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13. The politician from the third district tried to make a good impression on ________ was still sitting in the auditorium.
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Pronouns: Who

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