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Hello Teachers,

1.This is the train ------ I came.(bywhich). onwhich

'by' is used to discuss general transportation. It isn't normally used to discuss a specific piece of transport.

I came by car.

*I came by my car.*

2.The people ----------- I live are pleasant. (with whom). OK

3.The children ----- you spoke are learning grammar. (to whom) OK

4.This is the car -------- I told you. (aboutwhich). OK

5.The chaIr --------- you sat has just been painted. (onwhich). OK

6.The purse ---------- she kept her money is lost. (inwhich) OK

7.This car ---------- I paid a lot of money, is now old fashioned (out of date[d]). (forwhich) OK

H:My choices are in [the] bracketS. Are they correct?

JTT: Generally, yes they are, Hanuman. But you should be aware that some of these would sound overly stuffy if used in casual speech. This frontedprepositionstyle tends to be used in higher register situations.