SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 128

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q128

Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence. The fiction and non fictional book, that I borrowed, was interesting. 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Based on the grammar rules for relative pronouns, the correct option to improve the bold part of the sentence is 'which I borrowed'.

Explanation:

'Which' vs. 'That': In this sentence, the phrase is set off by commas (', that I borrowed,'), indicating it is a non-restrictive (non-essential) clause. Grammatically, 'which' is used for non-restrictive clauses that provide extra information about an object, whereas 'that' is typically used for restrictive (essential) clauses without commas.