WAEC 2011 English Language · Question 6

… of you does this money belong to ?

Question

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences: ...............of you does this money belong to ?

  1. A.Whom
  2. B.Whose
  3. C.Who
  4. D.Which

Answer: D. Which

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Analyze the question

The sentence is: "___ of you does this money belong to?" We need the interrogative word that fits before "of you" and asks about ownership among a specific group.

Explain the concept

Interrogative words:

  • Who asks about the subject (a person) in general.
  • Whom is the object form of "who".
  • Whose shows possession (e.g., "Whose book is this?").
  • Which asks us to choose from a known or limited group. It is used with "of" plus a pronoun or noun, as in "Which of you...?", "Which of the boys...?"

Here, "of you" points to a specific group of people, so we are choosing one person from that group.

Step-by-step solution

  1. "Of you" shows a limited group, so the question word must be one that selects from a group.
  2. Test the options: • A. "Whom of you does this money belong to?" is not idiomatic. "Whom of you" is not used in standard English. • B. "Whose of you does this money belong to?" is wrong because "whose" already carries possession and cannot take "of you" in this way. • C. "Who of you does this money belong to?" is not standard. "Who of you" is rare and informal, and the preferred form is "Which of you". • D. "Which of you does this money belong to?" is correct and natural.

The sentence "Which of you does this money belong to?" selects the owner from the group being addressed.

Answer: D. Which

Tip: When you see "____ of you / of them / of the students", think "Which". It is the word for choosing from a known group. Remember: "Which of..." is the standard phrase.

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