Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No 3 ........

English (CPO) Reading comprehension (P)

Instructions
In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension:
After coffee had been served in different-sized cups and mugs, the chief rose (1)______ his place at the head of the table (2)______ a
speech of welcome, (3)______ Aziz translated. Scott made a short (4)______, which was applauded even before Aziz had been given
the (5)______ to interpret what he had said.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3

This questions was previously asked in

SSC CPO 9th Dec 2019 Shift-2

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whom

who

which

what

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Explanation:

- Option 1: "whom" - This is usually used to refer to the object of a verb or preposition. In this context, it doesn't fit because the translation isn't directed at a person.

- Option 2: "who" - "Who" is used to refer to a person performing an action, but it doesn’t match the requirement here as it's the translation of the speech being referred to, not a person doing something.

- Option 3: "which" - "Which" is used to refer to a specific thing or fact within a sentence. Here, it correctly refers to the "speech of welcome" being the thing Aziz translates.

- Option 4: "what" - This is used for something unknown or to ask questions, which doesn’t fit the role of describing a particular action or thing being done.