He talked on the phone for hours together _ really irritated his parents a lot.
Correct answer: B. which
- A. who
- B. which
- C. whom
- D. whose
Explanation
Which" is the correct relative pronoun to use, as it introduces a non-essential clause describing the action of talking on the phone.- The sentence is saying that the fact that he talked on the phone for hours together caused irritation to his parents.
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