Subtags: Exception and Special Cases
Correct answer: A. He spent the night in the house of the evil spirit which was no longer able to live there.
- A. He spent the night in the house of the evil spirit which was no longer able to live there.
- B. He spent the night in the house of the evil spirit which was no longer able to living there.
- C. He spent the night in the house of the evil spirits which was not longer able to live there.
- D. He spent the night in the house of the evil spirits who was no longer able to live there
Explanation
Subject-Verb Agreement: The subject is "the evil spirit," which is singular. The verb "was" correctly agrees with the singular subject.Relative Pronoun: The use of "which" as a relative pronoun is appropriate for referring to the singular "evil spirit."Clear and Correct Sentence Structure: The sentence effectively conveys a clear and grammatically correct thought.Therefore, Option A is the grammatically accurate choice.
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