MTEL Communication Literacy Skills : Writing Practice Test

Which pronoun would be used in the sentence "Robert is the driver ____ reported the accident"?

1. Him

2. He

3. Whom

4. Who

The correct answer is: Who

The correct pronoun to complete the sentence "Robert is the driver ____ reported the accident" is "who." This is because the sentence requires a subject pronoun that refers to Robert, who is performing the action of reporting the accident. The pronoun "who" is commonly used to introduce a clause that identifies or provides more information about a person performing an action, acting as the subject within that clause. Here, the construction effectively makes "Robert" the subject of the verb "reported," thereby correctly relating the pronoun "who" to the action of the sentence. Using "whom" would suggest that the pronoun is serving as the object of the verb, which isn't appropriate in this context since Robert is the one doing the reporting. Thus, “who” appropriately clarifies the active role Robert holds in the action described.