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You're absolutely right to ask for an explanation! This worksheet is designed to help you practice the difference between "Who's" and "Whose", which are often confused because they sound the same but have very different meanings.
Here’s a quick guide:
* Who's = Who is or Who has. It's a contraction.
* Example: "Who's coming to the party?" (Who is coming...)
* Example: "Who's finished their homework?" (Who has finished...)
* Whose = Possession. It means "belonging to whom".
* Example: "Whose book is this?" (To whom does this book belong?)
* Example: "I don't know whose car that is."
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Now, let's solve the worksheet by choosing the correct word for each question. The key is to ask yourself: "Am I asking about a person (who is/has) or am I asking about ownership (whose)?"
1. Whose house is that? → We are asking who owns the house. (Possession)
2. Who's thirsty? → We are asking which person is feeling thirsty. (Who is)
3. Who's a teacher in your family? → We are asking which person is a teacher. (Who is)
4. Who's father is a teacher? → We are asking which person's father is a teacher. (Who is) *[Note: This sentence is grammatically awkward. A better phrasing would be "Whose father is a teacher?" But based on the options given, "Who's" is intended here to mean "Who is the person whose father...". However, strictly speaking, "Whose" would be more accurate for possession. Let's stick with the common intent of the exercise: it's asking for a person, so "Who's" is likely expected.]*
> Important Note: Sentence #4 is tricky. Logically, "Whose father is a teacher?" is the correct and natural way to ask this. If you see "Who's father...", it's usually a mistake. For the purpose of this worksheet, we'll go with Who's as it's asking for the identity of the person, but be aware this is not standard grammar.
5. Whose books are those? → We are asking who owns the books. (Possession)
6. Who's girlfriend's Jenny? → We are asking which person has Jenny as their girlfriend. (Who is) *[This is also awkwardly phrased. Better: "Whose girlfriend is Jenny?" or "Who is Jenny's boyfriend?"]*
7. Who's Jenny's friend? → We are asking which person is Jenny's friend. (Who is)
8. Who's from Hungary? → We are asking which person is from Hungary. (Who is)
9. Whose sunglasses are these? → We are asking who owns the sunglasses. (Possession)
10. Who's 40 years old? → We are asking which person is 40 years old. (Who is)
11. Whose bag is this? → We are asking who owns the bag. (Possession)
12. Who's Irish in the group? → We are asking which person is Irish. (Who is)
13. Who's father is Irish in the group? → Similar to #4, this asks for the person whose father is Irish. (Who is) *[Again, "Whose father..." would be grammatically preferred.]*
14. Whose Kevin's cousin? → This seems to be missing a verb. It should probably be "Who's Kevin's cousin?" meaning "Who is Kevin's cousin?" (Who is). If it's meant to be "Whose cousin is Kevin?", then it would be "Whose". Given the structure, Who's is the most likely intended answer.
15. Whose Greg's favourite musician? → Again, missing a verb. Should be "Who's Greg's favourite musician?" meaning "Who is Greg's favourite musician?" (Who is).
16. Whose tablet is this? → We are asking who owns the tablet. (Possession)
17. Who's Milan's best friend? → We are asking which person is Milan's best friend. (Who is)
18. Who's your favourite actress? → We are asking which person is your favourite actress. (Who is)
19. Who's the Queen of England? → We are asking which person holds the title of Queen of England. (Who is)
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Based on standard English grammar and the most logical interpretation:
1. Whose
2. Who's
3. Who's
4. Whose *(Corrected for proper grammar)*
5. Whose
6. Whose *(Corrected for proper grammar: "Whose girlfriend is Jenny?")*
7. Who's
8. Who's
9. Whose
10. Who's
11. Whose
12. Who's
13. Whose *(Corrected for proper grammar)*
14. Who's *(Assuming it's meant to be "Who is Kevin's cousin?")*
15. Who's *(Assuming it's meant to be "Who is Greg's favourite musician?")*
16. Whose
17. Who's
18. Who's
19. Who's
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- Use "Who's" when you can replace it with "Who is" or "Who has".
- Use "Whose" when you are asking about ownership or possession ("belonging to whom").
This worksheet helps you master this common grammatical distinction! Keep practicing, and you'll get it right every time.
Here’s a quick guide:
* Who's = Who is or Who has. It's a contraction.
* Example: "Who's coming to the party?" (Who is coming...)
* Example: "Who's finished their homework?" (Who has finished...)
* Whose = Possession. It means "belonging to whom".
* Example: "Whose book is this?" (To whom does this book belong?)
* Example: "I don't know whose car that is."
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Now, let's solve the worksheet by choosing the correct word for each question. The key is to ask yourself: "Am I asking about a person (who is/has) or am I asking about ownership (whose)?"
✔ Correct Answers with Explanation
1. Whose house is that? → We are asking who owns the house. (Possession)
2. Who's thirsty? → We are asking which person is feeling thirsty. (Who is)
3. Who's a teacher in your family? → We are asking which person is a teacher. (Who is)
4. Who's father is a teacher? → We are asking which person's father is a teacher. (Who is) *[Note: This sentence is grammatically awkward. A better phrasing would be "Whose father is a teacher?" But based on the options given, "Who's" is intended here to mean "Who is the person whose father...". However, strictly speaking, "Whose" would be more accurate for possession. Let's stick with the common intent of the exercise: it's asking for a person, so "Who's" is likely expected.]*
> Important Note: Sentence #4 is tricky. Logically, "Whose father is a teacher?" is the correct and natural way to ask this. If you see "Who's father...", it's usually a mistake. For the purpose of this worksheet, we'll go with Who's as it's asking for the identity of the person, but be aware this is not standard grammar.
5. Whose books are those? → We are asking who owns the books. (Possession)
6. Who's girlfriend's Jenny? → We are asking which person has Jenny as their girlfriend. (Who is) *[This is also awkwardly phrased. Better: "Whose girlfriend is Jenny?" or "Who is Jenny's boyfriend?"]*
7. Who's Jenny's friend? → We are asking which person is Jenny's friend. (Who is)
8. Who's from Hungary? → We are asking which person is from Hungary. (Who is)
9. Whose sunglasses are these? → We are asking who owns the sunglasses. (Possession)
10. Who's 40 years old? → We are asking which person is 40 years old. (Who is)
11. Whose bag is this? → We are asking who owns the bag. (Possession)
12. Who's Irish in the group? → We are asking which person is Irish. (Who is)
13. Who's father is Irish in the group? → Similar to #4, this asks for the person whose father is Irish. (Who is) *[Again, "Whose father..." would be grammatically preferred.]*
14. Whose Kevin's cousin? → This seems to be missing a verb. It should probably be "Who's Kevin's cousin?" meaning "Who is Kevin's cousin?" (Who is). If it's meant to be "Whose cousin is Kevin?", then it would be "Whose". Given the structure, Who's is the most likely intended answer.
15. Whose Greg's favourite musician? → Again, missing a verb. Should be "Who's Greg's favourite musician?" meaning "Who is Greg's favourite musician?" (Who is).
16. Whose tablet is this? → We are asking who owns the tablet. (Possession)
17. Who's Milan's best friend? → We are asking which person is Milan's best friend. (Who is)
18. Who's your favourite actress? → We are asking which person is your favourite actress. (Who is)
19. Who's the Queen of England? → We are asking which person holds the title of Queen of England. (Who is)
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📝 Final Answer Key (Corrected for Clarity)
Based on standard English grammar and the most logical interpretation:
1. Whose
2. Who's
3. Who's
4. Whose *(Corrected for proper grammar)*
5. Whose
6. Whose *(Corrected for proper grammar: "Whose girlfriend is Jenny?")*
7. Who's
8. Who's
9. Whose
10. Who's
11. Whose
12. Who's
13. Whose *(Corrected for proper grammar)*
14. Who's *(Assuming it's meant to be "Who is Kevin's cousin?")*
15. Who's *(Assuming it's meant to be "Who is Greg's favourite musician?")*
16. Whose
17. Who's
18. Who's
19. Who's
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💡 Summary
- Use "Who's" when you can replace it with "Who is" or "Who has".
- Use "Whose" when you are asking about ownership or possession ("belonging to whom").
This worksheet helps you master this common grammatical distinction! Keep practicing, and you'll get it right every time.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of who s vs whose worksheet.
