Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
It was her who first saw the criminal.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. she.
The verb "was" is a linking verb and the pronoun that follows a linking verb should be in the subjective case rather than the objective case.
This rule applies because the pronoun is referring to the subject of the sentence, even though it comes after the verb.
The correct sentence is -"It was she who first saw the criminal."