Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence.
The teacher asked that who was absent.
Improving the Sentence: The Teacher Asked That Who Was Absent
The question asks us to find the best way to phrase a reported question. The original sentence is: "The teacher asked that who was absent." We need to correct the bolded part: "that who".
Understanding Reported Questions
When we report what someone asked, especially a question that starts with a question word (like who, what, where, when, why, how), we need to follow specific grammar rules:
- We usually don't use "that" to introduce the reported question.
- The question word (e.g., who) should come directly after the reporting verb (e.g., asked).
- The word order in the reported question is like a normal statement, not a direct question.
Analyzing the Original Sentence
The sentence "The teacher asked that who was absent" contains a grammatical error. The word "that" is incorrectly used here. Also, "who" is the correct pronoun because it acts as the subject of the verb "was absent" (we are asking about the person who *was* absent).
Evaluating the Options
Let's look at each option:
- Option 1: that whom
This is incorrect for two reasons. First, "that" is not typically used here. Second, "whom" is used for the object of a verb or preposition. Since "who" is the subject (the one who was absent), "whom" is the wrong pronoun. - Option 2: which student
While grammatically possible in some contexts, this option changes the question slightly. "Who" is a direct pronoun replacement for the unknown person. "Which student" implies selecting from a known group, which isn't the most direct fix for the original sentence's structure. The most common and direct way to report this question is needed. - Option 3: who
This is the correct choice. Removing "that" and keeping "who" creates the grammatically correct reported question: "The teacher asked who was absent." The question word "who" directly follows "asked", and the structure is correct for reported speech. - Option 4: whose
"Whose" is a possessive pronoun (used to ask about ownership). For example, "Whose book is this?". It doesn't fit the context of asking who was absent.
Conclusion
The most appropriate option to improve the sentence is 'who', making the corrected sentence "The teacher asked who was absent."
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