WHOSE vs WHO

 

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice (Whose vs. Who)

Choose the correct interrogative pronoun (whose or who) to complete each sentence.

1. _____ is coming to the party tonight?
   a) Whose
   b) Who

2. _____ pen is this on the desk?
   a) Whose
   b) Who

3. _____ did you see at the library?
   a) Whose
   b) Who

4. _____ book did you borrow?
   a) Whose
   b) Who

5. _____ is going to help me with the homework?
   a) Whose
   b) Who

6. _____ keys are these on the table?
   a) Whose
   b) Who

7. _____ is the teacher speaking to?
   a) Whose
   b) Who

8. _____ phone is ringing?
   a) Whose
   b) Who

9. _____ is responsible for this mess?
   a) Whose
   b) Who

10. _____ jacket is hanging by the door?
    a) Whose
    b) Who

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Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks and Explain the Choice

Fill in the blank with either whose (indicating possession) or who (referring to a person). Then, briefly explain why you chose that pronoun.

Sentence	Pronoun Chosen (Whose or Who)	Justification (Possession or Person?)
1. _____ car is parked illegally?
2. _____ wrote this beautiful poem?
3. _____ are you waiting for?
4. _____ turn is it to speak?
5. _____ will be the next president?

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Exercise 3: Italian to English Translation

Translate the following Italian sentences into English. Pay close attention to whether you should use whose or who as the interrogative pronoun.

1. Chi è il tuo cantante preferito?

2. Di chi è questo zaino?

3. Chi ha finito il compito?

4. Di chi è la responsabilità?

5. Chi ha rotto la finestra?

6. Di chi sono queste scarpe?

7. Chi è l'insegnante di matematica?

8. Di chi è l'idea?

9. Chi viene al cinema con noi?

10. Di chi è il cane che abbaia?