Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumWhose versus who's
Standard English Conventions practice question
____ umbrella is this?
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. WhoseCorrect
- B. Who's
- C. Whos
- D. Who
Answer: A. Whose
"Whose" is the possessive.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Who's
- "Who's" means "who is".
- C. Whos
- Not a word.
- D. Who
- "Who umbrella" makes no sense.
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