Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (iii).

Knowledge is (i) _________ wealth. It can neither be stolen (ii) ________ thieves nor snatched away forcibly by robbers. A person (iii) _________ acquires knowledge wins great respect and is held (iv) _________ high esteem. It (v) _________ decrease on being spent. Rather, it increases day by day. Only one has to work hard (vi) __________ knowledge. During studentship there is no other (vii) ___________ than to study. One will never get an opportunity again and then there will be (viii) __________ to do but repent.

  1. who

  2. which

  3. whose

  4. by whom
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Explanation

When referring to people in a relative clause, we use 'who' as the relative pronoun. 'A person who acquires knowledge' correctly uses 'who' to modify the human antecedent 'person'. 'Which' is for things/animals, 'whose' shows possession (not needed here), and 'by whom' would make the sentence passive and change the meaning.

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