There was a surprising story in the paper about the _ car was stolen:
Correct answer: D. Man whose
- A. Man which his
- B. Man whose his
- C. Man that his
- D. Man whose
Explanation
The correct answer is option D: 'Man whose.'In English, 'whose' is the relative pronoun used to indicate possession, linking a person to something they own. In this context, 'whose' properly connects 'man' to 'car.' The other options are incorrect because:Option A: 'Which' cannot be used for people and the structure is incorrect for indicating possession.Option B: 'Whose his' is redundant as 'whose' alone indicates possession.Option C: 'That' does not show possession and is thus inappropriate here.
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