WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in, with relative pronoun, the blank space below: The man __________ briefcase was lost, reported to the police.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. that
  2. whose
  3. which
  4. whom

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: whose

Explanation: The blank requires a relative pronoun to connect 'The man' with 'briefcase was lost.' The pronoun must indicate possession, as the briefcase belongs to the man. 'Whose' is the correct relative pronoun, used to show possession for people (e.g., the man’s briefcase). A. that ❌: Refers to people or things but doesn’t show possession. B. whose ✅: Indicates possession for a person, fitting the context. C. which ❌: Used for things, not people, and doesn’t show possession. D. whom ❌: Refers to people as an object, not for possession. Correct Answer: B. whose.