Choose the best option to complete the sentence:
The passenger ________ suitcase was left on the platform was traced through the railway helpline.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → whose
Complete sentence: The passenger whose suitcase was left on the platform was traced through the railway helpline. Here the suitcase belongs to the passenger, and the noun “suitcase” comes right after the blank.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) who | the subject form, for a person who does the action in the clause | The man who sells chai at the corner knows everyone. |
| (2) whose (answer) | shows belonging and is always followed by a noun | The boy whose kite won the contest lives in Ahmedabad. |
| (3) whom | the object form, for a person who receives the action | The singer whom we heard last night was from Assam. |
| (4) which | used for things and animals, not for people | The phone which I dropped still works. |