Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. ____ did Tom eat for breakfast?.
A
When
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B
Where
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C
What
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D
How
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Solution
The correct option is D What The given sentence is a question. Thus, the answer must be an interrogative word. The answer must refer to the noun 'breakfast'. Thus, the answer must be a pronoun that refers to objects.
Option A is incorrect. 'When' is an adverb and it refers to time and not objects. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option B is incorrect. 'Where' is an adverb that refers to place. It cannot refer to objects. Thus, it is incorrect.
Option C is correct. 'What' is an interrogative pronoun that refers to objects. Thus, it meets the required conditions and is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect. 'How' is an adverb that indicates manner. It does not refer to objects. Thus, it is incorrect.