Question

But those whom willingly undertake an honest assessment of the era today are also part of an important British tradition which, though not largely forgotten, has been pushed to the limits.

• A. But those whom willingly undertake an honest assessment of the era today are also part of an important British tradition which, though not largely forgotten, has been pushed to the limits.
• B. But those who are willing to undertake an honest assessment of the era today are also part of an important British tradition that, if not largely forgotten, has been pushed to the margins.
• C. But, those whom are undertaking an honest assessment of the era today willingly are also part of an important British tradition which, if not largely forgotten, has been marginalized.
• D. But those who willingly take over an honest assessment of the era today, also being part of an important British tradition which, although not largely forgotten, has been forced to the edges.
• E. But those whom are willing to undertake an honest assessment of the era today are also part of an important British tradition which, in spite of being not largely forgotten, has been pushed to the brim.

Hint:

Remember the simple rule for "who" vs. "whom": Who is a subject pronoun (like he, she, they) and performs the action. Whom is an object pronoun (like him, her, them) and receives the action. A simple test is to substitute "he" or "him." If "he" fits, use "who." If "him" fits, use "whom." (e.g., He undertakes the assessment, so who is correct).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
This question tests pronoun case (who vs. whom), grammatical construction, and diction (idiomatic phrases).

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let's analyze the errors in the original sentence (Option A): 1. Pronoun Case: The pronoun refers to the people performing the action "undertake." Therefore, it is the subject of the verb. The correct subject pronoun is who, not the object pronoun whom. 2. Diction/Idiom: While "pushed to the limits" is a valid idiom, other options might provide a more suitable phrase for a "tradition." Now let's evaluate the options: (A) Incorrect pronoun ("whom"). (B) This option corrects the pronoun to who. It uses a smooth construction, "who are willing to undertake." It also uses the idiom "pushed to the margins," which effectively conveys the idea of a tradition becoming less central or important. This is a very strong choice. (C) Incorrect pronoun ("whom"). The adverb placement ("willingly" at the end) is also awkward. (D) The phrasal verb "take over" is incorrect in this context; one "undertakes" an assessment. The phrase "also being part of" is an awkward and ungrammatical construction. (E) Incorrect pronoun ("whom"). The idiom "pushed to the brim" is used for containers and is incorrect for describing a tradition.

Step 3: Final Answer:
Option (B) is the only choice that corrects all the grammatical errors of the original sentence. It uses the correct pronoun "who," employs a clear and standard grammatical structure, and uses an appropriate idiom ("pushed to the margins").