Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Metal allergies can begin to act up (1)____ minutes of putting earrings in your ears. Some people can go a few hours before having to (2)_____ the earrings out, but some can barely stand the (3) _____enough to bother putting earrings in at all. This can be discouraging for those of us (4)____ love to wear earrings, but fortunately, hypoallergenic jewellery for (5)____ ears exists!
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: whom
Option 2: which
Option 3: who
Option 4: that
Correct Answer: who
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The use of who is correct in this context because it introduces a relative clause specifying more information about the group of people mentioned earlier.
The phrase "those of us who love to wear earrings" forms a grammatically correct and meaningful sentence, providing additional details about the group experiencing discouragement due to metal allergies.
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