Question

Pick out the relative pronoun and their antecedent in this sentence. If there is no antecedent, say so:
One fine morning, he put in his resignation papers, which surprised everybody.

• A. relative pronoun - which; antecedent - papers
  
• B. relative pronoun - which; antecedent - put in his resignation papers
• C. relative pronoun - everybody; antecedent - papers
  
• D. relative pronoun - everybody; antecedent - he
  

Answer 1

The correct option is B relative pronoun - which; antecedent - put in his resignation papers

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 antecedent is "put in his resignation papers" and it precedes the relative pronoun "which" introducing the clause, "who surprised everybody". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.