Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select option 'No substitution'.
Those whom wants to play the game may join the group.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. who want to play.
Error Concept: related to incorrect relative pronoun and subject-verb agreement.
What is wrong: The phrase “whom wants” is incorrect.
Grammar Concept:“Who” is used as a subject, whereas “whom” is used as an object. Also, when the subject is plural (like “those”), the verb must be plural (“want,” not “wants”).
Incorrectness of the concept in context: The clause is referring to people who want to play — “who” is the subject performing the action “want.” Using “whom wants” is grammatically incorrect both in pronoun choice and verb form.
Correction:“Whom wants” should be corrected to “who want.”
Corrected phrase: who want to play
Final sentence: Those who want to play the game may join the group.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.