Question

Combine the sentences using an appropriate relative pronoun:
The Smiths bought a boat. It is blue.
The boat, _____________________ .

• A. which the Smiths bought, is blue
• B. that the Smiths bought is blue
• C. those the Smiths bought is blue
• D. who the Smiths bought is blue

Answer 1

The correct option is A which the Smiths bought, is blue

Relative pronouns have two functions- Like other pronouns they stand for a noun or pronoun placed before them and like conjunctions they join subclauses with main clause and start the adjective clause.

In the given sentence the subject 'boat' is a thing.

The relative pronoun 'which' and 'that' are used in case of things.

"That" is used to introduce a defining relative clause, while "which" is used to introduce a non-defining clause.

Since it is a non-defining clause,'which' must be used.

Thus option A is correct. Options B,C,D are incorrect.