Question

    In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘ No correction is required’ , mark (E) as the answer.

    A joint bank account with spouse is however desirable

    and it is to be opened with their spouse in whom favour an authorisation for family pension exists in the Pension Payment Order.
    A is to be opened with their spouse in who favour Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B is to be opened with their spouse in which favour Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C is to be opened with their spouse in where favour Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D is to be opened with their spouse in whose favour Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘whose’ is correct. the possessive pronoun should be used. A joint bank account with spouse is however desirable and it is to be opened with their spouse in whose favour an authorisation for family pension exists in the Pension Payment Order.

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