Who vs. Whom
What is the rule on using who or whom?
What is the rule using past or passed?
Passed: gone ahead of; approved.
Past: a former time; beyond.
What is the rule on using through, threw or thru?
Through means that you're moving somewhere from beginning to end in a linear manner.
Thru is just another less formal version of the word through.
Threw means that you propelled something through the air.
What is the rule using scene or seen?
The noun scene refers to a place, setting, or view, or to a part of a play or film.
Seen is the past participle form of the verb see.
What is the rule on using whose or who's?
Whose means "belonging to a person" and who's means "who is."
Which word should be in the blank? who or whom
The doctor ______ you recommended is not available for three months.
The doctor whom you recommended is not available for three months.
Which word should be in the blank? past or passed
She _______ all expectations.
She passed all expectations.
Which word should be in the blank? through or threw
Buddy _______ the baseball all the way from the outfield to home plate.
Buddy threw the baseball all the way from the outfield to home plate.
Which word should be in the blank? scene or seen
In the opening _____ of Citizen Kane, no one is present to hear the dying Kane utter the word "Rosebud."
In the opening scene of Citizen Kane, no one is present to hear the dying Kane utter the word "Rosebud."
Which word should be in the blank? Whose or Who's
_______ afraid of the big bad wolf?
Who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?
Which word should be in the blank? who or whom
Cedric hasn’t decided _____ should be appointed yet.
Cedric hasn’t decided whom should be appointed yet.
Which word should be in the blank? past or passed
He waved as he drove ____.
He waved as he drove past.
Which word should be in the blank? through or threw
Charles walked _______ the museum, looking for the schools of art that he had studied in school.
Charles walked through the museum, looking for the schools of art that he had studied in school.
Which word should be in the blank? scene or seen
"If I have ____ further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants."
"If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants."
Which word should be in the blank? whose or who's
Consequently, their roles had to be filled by CIA officers _______ identities had not been revealed to the Russians.
Consequently, their roles had to be filled by CIA officers whose identities had not been revealed to the Russians.
Which word should be in the blank? who or whom
You’ll be shocked when I tell you ______ called me last night.
You’ll be shocked when I tell you who called me last night.
Which word should be in the blank? past or passed
In the _______, we used to always get ice cream after the beach.
In the past, we used to always get ice cream after the beach.
Which word should be in the blank? through or threw or thru
The sign at the fast-food restaurant pointed out the location of the "Drive-_____ Window."
The sign at the fast-food restaurant pointed out the location of the "Drive-Thru Window."
Which word should be in the blank? scene or seen
Standing on the hilltop, Lily looked down on the peaceful ______ below.
Standing on the hilltop, Lily looked down on the peaceful scene below.
Which word should be in the blank? whose or who's
Smith is the teacher ______ in charge of the field trip.
Smith is the teacher who’s in charge of the field trip.
Which word should be in the blank? Who or Whom
______ should I say is calling?
Who should I say is calling?
Which word should be in the blank? past or passed
She _______ the salt and pepper when I asked her to.
She passed the salt and pepper when I asked her to.
Which word should be in the blank? through or threw or thru
Sam wanted to get ahead in his job, so he _____ himself into his work.
Sam wanted to get ahead in his job, so he threw himself into his work.
Which word should be in the blank? scene or seen
The expression _____ better days means to be rather old and in poor condition.
The expression seen better days means to be rather old and in poor condition.
Which word should be in the blank? Whose or Who's
It was someone’s idea to go camping. ______ was it?
It was someone’s idea to go camping. Whose was it?