Choose the option that best completes the sentence.
The library, ______ was built in 1890, has recently been restored.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. which
- Step 1: Identify the clause type. The relative clause is set off by commas, indicating a non-restrictive (non-defining) relative clause providing supplementary information about an inanimate antecedent ("The library").
- Step 2: In formal standard English, non-restrictive relative clauses modifying things must be introduced by the relative pronoun "which" rather than "that" or "what".
Answer
which.
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