Meaning of 'Who shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me'

[Elga]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #79 "Pronouns: who, whose, whom, which", question 6

......... shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me?

(a) Whose
(b) Whom
(c) Who
(d) Which

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #79 "Pronouns: who, whose, whom, which", answer 6

Whom shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me?

Correct answer: (b) Whom

Your answer was: incorrect
Who shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me?
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Please explain the meaning of this sentence ''Who shall I fear, but the ones who hurt me?''
Thank you

Elga

[Alan]

Hi Elga,

You ask for the meaning of this sentence:

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Why do we use whom and not who in this sentence?