1. Which is correct?

I will give the candy to whoever wants it.

I will give the candy to whomever wants it. 

Answer:

 

Whoever is correct - The object of the preposition "to" is the entire phrase "whoever wants it," and whoever is the subject of that phrase. If the sentence read, "I will give the candy to (whoever/whomever.", then whomever would be correct - as the object of the preposition "to."

 

2. Which is correct?

Many experts predict that cloud computing will completely _______ desktop computing in the near future.

a. supercede

b. superceed

c. supersede

d. superseed

 

Answer:

 

c - supersede is correct. Supercede is not a word, though it ought to be - given precede and intercede. Superceed is also not a word - despite proceed being just fine. Superseed would be one that Jack planted in "Jack and the Beanstalk."