A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate…
2021
A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word/words. Choose the correct alternative.
She is the girl ______ stole my handbag.
- A.
that
- B.
whom
- C.
which
- D.
who
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Correct answer: D
Answer: who
Explanation: Use a relative pronoun that refers to people and serves as the subject of the relative clause.
who — Correct. Refers to a person and functions as the subject of "stole my handbag."
that — Sometimes used in restrictive clauses for people in informal contexts, but "who" is the preferred choice when referring to people, especially in formal usage.
whom — Incorrect here. "Whom" is the object form and would be correct only if the relative pronoun were the object (e.g., "the girl whom I saw").
which — Incorrect. "Which" is used for things or animals, not people.
Example sentence: She is the girl who stole my handbag.