Question #N869
The group decided to go to the beach, *which* they hoped would be less crowded than usual.
Which choice best revises the underlined portion to correct the error in the sentence?
A. where
B. that
C. in which
D. who
Correct Answer is: B
The relative pronoun "that" is the best choice because it refers to the beach, a thing, and the relative clause is essential to the sentence’s meaning. The other choices are incorrect because they are not appropriate to refer to a thing, or because they create an unnecessary phrase.