Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to decide whether to use
who’s (which means “who is” or “who has”) or
whose (which shows possession — like “belonging to whom”).
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1. ______________ Patrick?
→ This is asking “Who is Patrick?” → So we use
Who’s
2. That is the boy ______________ father is mayor of the town.
→ The father belongs to the boy → Possession →
whose
3. Are you the one ______________ eaten all the cake?
→ “Who has eaten...” → contraction for “who has” →
who’s
4. Anyone ______________ late must go to the office.
→ “Anyone who is late...” →
who’s
5. ______________ sweater is this?
→ Asking who owns the sweater → possession →
Whose
6. I don’t remember ______________ turn it is.
→ Whose turn = belonging to whom →
whose
7. Tell me ______________ coming to the meeting.
→ “Who is coming...” →
who’s
8. Rebecca, ______________ science project won the science fair, made an A.
→ The project belongs to Rebecca → possession →
whose
9. The house ______________ roof had caved in was dangerous.
→ The roof belongs to the house → possession →
whose
10. Lisa, ______________ playing in the game tonight, always scores a goal.
→ “Lisa, who is playing...” →
who’s
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Final Answer:
1. Who’s
2. whose
3. who’s
4. who’s
5. Whose
6. whose
7. who’s
8. whose
9. whose
10. who’s
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of who s whose worksheet.