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    Question

    Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bold  segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required.’

    My friend lives in a nearby street whose name I have

    forgotten.  
    A the name of which Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B which name Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C of which name Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No improvement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "The name of which" is the correct phrase to use when referring to something in the preceding clause (in this case, the street). "Whose" is used for people, not inanimate objects like streets.

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