WHO/ WHOM/WHOSE

BASIC ANSWERING PATTERNS

Personal names
Positions/ job titles
Company/ department names
Pronouns
“ I don’t know ’’
Personal names
1. Who is going to speak at
the seminar tomorrow?
A. Sandy, from head office
B. Yes, at nine a.m
C. I was very impressed
1. Who is going to speak at
the seminar tomorrow?
A. Sandy, from head office
B. Yes, at nine a.m
C. I was very impressed
2. Who was the last person to
leave the office?
(A) It lasted a long time.
(B) I think Bob was here until
noon
(C) It’s the last office on the
2. Who was the last person to
leave the office?
(A) It lasted a long time.
(B) I think Bob was here until
noon
(C) It’s the last office on the
Positions
3. Who is responsible for the
advertisement?
A. In five minutes
B. The marketing manager
C. Let’s go and see him
3. Who is responsible for the
advertisement?
A. In five minutes
B. The marketing manager
C. Let’s go and see him
4. Who makes the decisions in this
office?
(A) We get new office supplies every
week.
(B) She decided on a desk for her
office.
(C) The office manager usually does.
4. Who makes the decisions in this
office?
(A) We get new office supplies every
week.
(B) She decided on a desk for her
office.
(C) The office manager usually does.
 COMMON VOCABULARIES
Chairman /ˈtʃeə.mən /
President /ˈprez.ɪ.dənt/
Vice president /vaɪs ˈpre.zɪ.dənt/
Secretary /ˈse.krə.te.r.i/
Assistant /əˈsɪs.tənt/
Mayor / meə /
 COMMON VOCABULARIES
Receptionist /rɪˈsep.ʃə.nɪst/
Manager /ˈmæ.nɪ.dʒər/
Supervisor /ˈsuː.pə.vaɪzə/
COMMON VOCABULARIES
Accountant /əˈkaʊn.tənt/
Colleague /ˈkɒ.liːɡ/
Coworker /ˌkəʊˈwɜːkər/
Company/ department names
5. Who has designed the new
office building?
A.The house design company
B. It’s made of cotton
C. It’s nice to see you
5. Who has designed the new
office building?
A.The house design company
B. It’s made of cotton
C. It’s nice to see you
6. Who is going to prepare for
the interview?
(A) It lasted a long time.
(B) The personnel department
will
(C) It’s the last office on the
6. Who is going to prepare for
the interview?
(A) It lasted a long time.
(B) The personnel department
will
(C) It’s the last office on the
 COMMON VOCABULARIES
• Someone in ……. department
• Accounting office/department
• Sales department
• Marketing department
• Advertising department
• Customer service department
• Shipping department
Pronouns
 COMMON VOCABULARIES
• Someone/ somebody
• Anyone/anybody
• No one/ nobody
• Everyone/ everybody
• Mine/ his/ hers/ its…
• Mr. / Mrs./Ms. / Miss,…
7. Whose jacket is that?
A.It was made in Vietnam
B.No, it’s not new
C. It’s mine
7. Whose jacket is that?
A.It was made in Vietnam
B.No, it’s not new
C. It’s mine
8. Who will go to the party
tonight?
(A) For a long time.
(B) I think tomorrow
(C) Every one will be there
8. Who will go to the party
tonight?
(A) It lasted a long time.
(B) I think Bob was here until
noon
(C) Everyone will be there
“ I don’t know “
9. Who will be in charge of the
project?
A.Yes, I’ve all of his book
B. It hasn’t been assigned yet
C.The party is going to be great
9. Who will be in charge of the
project?
A.Yes, I’ve all of his book
B. It hasn’t been assigned yet
C.The party is going to be great
10. Who’s taking care of the
report?
A.To the cinema
B. Let’s me check
C.The meeting is good
10. Who’s taking care of the
report?
A.Yes, I’ve all of his book
B. Let’s me check
C.The party is going to be great
 COMMON VOCABULARIES
I don’t know/ I don’t really know/
I have no idea
I am not sure
Let me check/ask/find out
Hasn’t/haven’t been decided/confirmed
Hasn’t/haven’t been assigned