Choose the best option to complete the sentence:
The plumber ________ we called on Sunday fixed the leaking water tank in ten minutes.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → whom
Complete sentence: The plumber whom we called on Sunday fixed the leaking water tank in ten minutes. Here the blank stands for “the plumber”, and “we” called him.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) whom (answer) | the object form, for a person who receives the action in the clause that follows | The tutor whom Papa hired teaches us maths. |
| (2) whose | shows belonging and is followed by a noun | This is the boy whose kite got stuck on our roof. |
| (3) which | used for things and animals, not for people | The fan which we bought last week makes no noise. |
| (4) what | means the thing that; used only when no noun comes before it | Tell me what you need from the market. |