Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The old woman knew about everything ____ was going on in the neighborhood.

• A. what
• B. where
• C. that
• D. who

Answer 1

The correct option is C that

The given sentence suggests that the subject, the old lady knew all about the things occurring in the neighborhood. Thus, the answer must be a pronoun that points out to the incidents of the neighborhood, that is, the answer must be a demonstrative pronoun.

Option A is incorrect. 'what' is an interrogative pronoun and not a demonstrative pronoun. Thus, it is the incorrect answer.

Option B is incorrect. 'where' is also an interrogative pronoun and not a demonstrative pronoun. Further, 'where' is used to refer to places and not things or incidents. Thus, it is not the correct answer.

Option C is correct. 'that' is a demonstrative pronoun. Thus, it refers to the incidents taking place in the neighborhood, and therefore, is the correct answer.

Option D is incorrect. 'who' is also an interrogative pronoun and not a demonstrative pronoun. Further, 'who' is used to refer to people and not incidents or things. Thus, it is incorrect.