Multiple choice

Directions: Fill the blank space with the correct pronoun from the given options. Mike __________ is the leader of the transport workers union/has been conferring with mayor O'Dwyer for several days.

  1. who

  2. whom

  3. they

  4. them
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The clause 'Mike _____ is the leader...' has Mike as the subject of 'is'. When the relative pronoun is the subject of its own clause, we use the subject form 'who'. The complete thought is 'Mike is the leader', so 'who' is correct.

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