Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to…
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Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
Suresh’s dog is the one ––––––––– was hurt in the stampede.
- A.
that
- B.
which
- C.
who
- D.
whom
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Correct answer: A
Answer: that
Explanation: The clause "was hurt in the stampede" is essential to identify which dog, so a restrictive relative pronoun is needed. "That" is the correct choice for animals/things in restrictive clauses without commas.
"that": correct — used for animals/things in a defining (restrictive) relative clause.
"which": generally introduces non-restrictive clauses and is usually set off by commas; not suitable here.
"who": used for people (subject); not the standard choice for an animal in this context.
"whom": object form for people; the clause needs a subject pronoun, so "whom" is incorrect.
Complete sentence: Suresh’s dog is the one that was hurt in the stampede.
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