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Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".

I met the two boys, (whom I believe are) twins.

(1) who I believe to be

(2) who I believe are

(3) who to my belief are

(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4

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Correct Answer: 2

Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation : "Whom I believe are" should be replaced with "who I believe are" to convey the meaning that the two boys they met are twins, according to them. "Who" is a subjective pronoun, whereas "whom" is an objective pronoun. If the noun or pronoun can be replaced with he, she, or they, we use "who". If the same can be replaced with his/her/them, we use "whom." Since, the boys can be replaced with "they", "who" should be used instead of "whom".

Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "I met the two boys, who I believe are twins".

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