Question

Wessex fought nine battles in 870 and 871, some of ________10 were won, some lost.

Look at the blank with the number 10 in the passage. Which of these answers correctly completes the sentence?

A) that
B) what
C) which
D) whom

Answer 1

C

Answer 2

I BELIEVE IT IS C

Answer 3

No direct answers

Answer 4

One helpful tip:

When it comes to figuring out what a word is referring to, delete the prepositional phrases so that it is easier. In this example:

Wessex fought nine battles in 870 and 871, some of ________10 were won, some lost.

Delete the prepositional phrases and nonrestrictive clauses-
Wessex fought nine battles in 870 and 871, some of _____ 10 were won, some lost.

Now note it is easier to determine what the object is referring to, which is not Wessex but the battles.

Answer 5

This method is extremely helpful in several grammatical errors, like locating misplaced modifiers