Choose the correct pronoun: "It was ___ who answered the phone." (formal usage)

Correct answer: D. he

In formal English, a pronoun after a linking verb such as "was" takes the subject form: "It was he who answered." In everyday speech "It was him" is common, but formal usage is tested.

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The correct answer is D. he

In formal English, a pronoun after a linking verb such as "was" takes the subject form: "It was he who answered." In everyday speech "It was him" is common, but formal usage is tested.

Topic: Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs and Modifiers MCQs · Subject: Verbal Ability (English)