PSAT Writing and Language Question 611: Answer and Explanation

Question: 611

• A. NO CHANGE
• B. who
• C. what
• D. that

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) The clause that matters is "who/whom fired the first shot." What occurs beforehand does not affect the choice between who and whom. In the phrase "he fired the first shot," the "he" is acting as a subject. Therefore, the relative pronoun comes in the place of the subject and should be "who." Choices (C) and (D) are incorrect because these refer to nonpersons.