Carol said _ the work would be done by October, personally I doubt very much.
Correct answer: C. that
- A. which
- B. when
- C. that
- D. it
Explanation
The correct answer is C. 'that'. The sentence should read: "Carol said that the work would be done by October, personally I doubt it very much." The pronoun "that" introduces the clause "the work would be done by October", which is the object of the verb "said".
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