It was _ who was responsible for making all the arrangements for the successful completion of his studies
Correct answer: A. he
- A. he
- B. him
- C. myself
- D. they
Explanation
"He" is the correct subject pronoun to use, as it is the subject of the clause "who was responsible...".- In formal writing, "It was he" is preferred over "It was him" because "he" agrees with the subject of the sentence.
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