Each sentence below has a blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in with the meaning of the sentence as a whole.The couple _ child died donated his toys to the orphanage.
Correct answer: B. whose
- A. who
- B. whose
- C. whom
- D. which
Explanation
The correct answer is B. whose. The sentence should read: "The couple whose child died donated his toys to the orphanage." The pronoun "whose" is a possessive pronoun, indicating that the child belonged to the couple.
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