Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

The manager sent for the clerk, he came at once.

  1. that

  2. who

  3. whom

  4. No improvement
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'who' is the correct option as it is refering to its antecedent 'clerk'. 'whom' cannot be used as it is objective type.

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