Fill in the blank with the most suitable option from the words given below:
The vendor ______ sells sugarcane juice outside our school gate has raised his price to thirty rupees.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → who
Complete sentence: The vendor who sells sugarcane juice outside our school gate has raised his price to thirty rupees. Here the vendor is the one who sells the juice.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) who (answer) | used for a person who does the action in the clause | The auto driver who brought us home refused a tip. |
| (2) whom | the object form, for a person who receives the action, not one who does it | The man whom we met at the station was Papa’s old friend. |
| (3) whose | shows belonging and is followed by a noun | The boy whose cycle was stolen went to the police. |
| (4) which | used for things and animals, not for people | The bus which goes to Dadar is always full. |