Fill in the blank with the correct option.
One evening of each week was set apart by him for the reception of _____ chose to visit him.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → whosoever
The completed sentence is: One evening of each week was set apart by him for the reception of whosoever chose to visit him.
Whosoever (Indefinite Pronoun): Means "anyone who" or "whoever." It functions here as the subject of the dependent clause "chose to visit him."
Why the Other Options Are Incorrect:
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Whichever (Indefinite Pronoun): Refers to a choice between a limited set of options (e.g., Whichever book you choose...). This does not fit the context of general visitors.
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Whom (Relative/Interrogative Pronoun): Is used as the object of a verb or preposition. If used, the clause would require a different structure, such as "...for the reception of those whom he chose to invite." But here, the pronoun must be the subject of the verb chose.
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Who (Relative/Interrogative Pronoun): While who is a subject pronoun, the sentence structure requires the indefinite pronoun whosoever to mean "any person who."