Choose the best option to complete the sentence:
Nani’s old sewing machine, on ________ she stitched all our school uniforms, still works perfectly.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → which
Complete sentence: Nani’s old sewing machine, on which she stitched all our school uniforms, still works perfectly. Here the clause between commas adds extra information about the machine, and Nani stitched the uniforms on it.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) that | cannot come right after a preposition | The kettle that we bought last week has stopped working. |
| (2) whom | used for people, not for things | The friend with whom I share a desk is from Goa. |
| (3) which (answer) | for a thing, begins a clause between commas that only adds extra information; it can come right after a preposition such as “on” | The old well, from which we drew water, is now dry. |
| (4) whose | shows belonging and is followed by a noun | The girl whose phone rang in class was embarrassed. |