Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
I know the girl that sells flowers on the pavement.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Who.
Concept-
- We need to replace 'that' with 'who' for making the statement grammatically correct.
- Here, 'that' refers to a girl which is incorrect as for living beings 'who' is used not 'that'.
- 'That' has its own certain rules of which the sentence does not follow.
The correct sentence will be-
I know the girl who sells flowers on the pavement.