From the words or groups of words below choose the words or group of words that best complete each of the following sentences:
There were five boys ________
There were five boys ________
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The correct answer is C. two of whom were beaten.
- Two of whom were beaten: This is the correct choice because it correctly uses "whom" to refer to the boys and states that two of them were beaten.
- Of which two were beaten: Incorrect, as "which" is typically used for things or non-human entities, not people.
- Whom two were beaten: Incorrect, as the structure is awkward and does not clearly convey that two of the boys were beaten.
- Of whom of them were beaten: Incorrect, as it is redundant and grammatically incorrect.
Summary:
- Two of whom were beaten is the correct phrase as it clearly and correctly completes the sentence by indicating that two out of the five boys were beaten.
The correct answer is C. two of whom were beaten.
- Two of whom were beaten: This is the correct choice because it correctly uses "whom" to refer to the boys and states that two of them were beaten.
- Of which two were beaten: Incorrect, as "which" is typically used for things or non-human entities, not people.
- Whom two were beaten: Incorrect, as the structure is awkward and does not clearly convey that two of the boys were beaten.
- Of whom of them were beaten: Incorrect, as it is redundant and grammatically incorrect.
Summary:
- Two of whom were beaten is the correct phrase as it clearly and correctly completes the sentence by indicating that two out of the five boys were beaten.