Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence has a part underlined. The part may have error of grammar and/or syntax. Identify the error and select the option that rectifies the error.

The contest judges were told to give the prize to whomever draw the best picture.

  1. to give the prize to whomever draw the best picture

  2. to give the prize to whoever drew the best picture

  3. to give whomever drew the best picture the prize

  4. to give to whomever drew the best picture the prize

  5. to give the prize to whomever it was who drew the best picture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Since the subject of the dependent clause 'is the one who draws the best picture', we will use 'whoever'. 'Whomever' is used in the objective case and is incorrect here. Furthermore, the tense of the sentence is past and correct option must also be in past tense (drew). Hence, option 2 is correct.

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