Choose the most appropriate alternative from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
Suresh’s dog is the one ________ was hurt in the stampede.
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Answer: A
To choose the correct relative pronoun, we analyze the antecedent and the nature of the clause:
- Eliminating "who" and "whom": These pronouns are used to refer to human beings. Since the antecedent is "Suresh’s dog" (an animal), "who" and "whom" are grammatically incorrect here.
- Choosing between "that" and "which":
- The clause "was hurt in the stampede" is a restrictive (defining) relative clause because it is essential to identifying which specific dog is being referred to.
- In standard English, "that" is preferred for restrictive clauses, especially when following identifying expressions like "the one".
Thus, the complete and grammatically correct sentence is:
"Suresh’s dog is the one that was hurt in the stampede."
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