English Grammar Drills

Questions and Negatives 237
Here is a second example. Which of the following is correct?
Who wanted to see you?
Whom wanted to see you?
This is an easier question because there is no other noun besides who that is able to play the role
of the subject of wanted. You, the only other noun in the sentence, is locked in place as the object
of the verb see.
Exercise 13.11
Choose the correct form. If whom is the correct answer, rewrite the underlying sentence to show
where whom came from.
(Who/Whom) have they decided on for the job?
They have decided on whom for the job?
1. (Who/Whom) did they nominate for the award?
2. (Who/Whom) did she draw a picture of?
3. (Who/Whom) has been waiting the longest?
4. (Who/Whom) was involved in the project?
5. (Who/Whom) had he been seeing before he met her?
6. (Who/Whom) should we send the invitations to?
7. (Who/Whom) will they trust the most, George or Fred?
8. (Who/Whom) could have taken the money?