Question

Pick out the relative pronoun and their antecedent in the following sentence. If there is no antecedent, say so:
The artist whose design is finally approved will be given the contract.

• A. whose; antecedent - design
  
• B. whose; antecedent - artist
  
• C. the; antecedent - artist
  
• D. the; no antecedent
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B whose; antecedent - artist

A relative pronoun is one that relates to a preceding noun or pronoun called the antecedent and connects the clause which it introduces to the antecedent. The noun is "artist" and it precedes the relative pronoun "who" introducing the clause, "whose design is finally approved". Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.