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    Question

    In the following question, a sentence is given with a

    phrase highlighted in bold. Select the option given below that can replace the phrase in bold to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct and mark that as your answer. If the sentence is correct as it is, then mark 'No correction required', as the answer. She is studying the subject whom she detests first , because she wants to save the subjects that she likes for studying just before the exams as their concepts are on her tips.
    A She is studying the subject which she detests first Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B She is reads the subject whom she detests first Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C She are studying the subject whom she detests first Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D She is studying the subject whom she detests firstly Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    (a) In the emboldened phrase, the relative pronoun 'whom' is grammatically incorrect 'Whom' is used to speak about a person, but here it refers to a 'subject' [not a person] in the given sentence. Thus, 'whom' should be replaced with 'which' [used for saying exactly what thing(s) is/are being talked about]. The only option with this correction is option (a) and thus all other options are eliminated. Hence, the correct answer is option (a).

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