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 ________
A. of which two were beaten B. whom two were beaten C. two of whom were beaten D. of whom of them were beaten
Correct Answer: 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.
