The man ______ is always late.

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The man ______ is always late.

Explanation:
This item tests using a relative pronoun to introduce a defining relative clause about a person. The man who is always late connects the clause to the noun and uses who as the subject of the clause (is). This identifies which man is being talked about by adding essential information. What fits is the pronoun that refers to people as the subject of the clause. What refers to things or to information about things; which can be used for choices among items but sounds awkward here; when refers to time. So the natural, correct sentence is: The man who is always late.

This item tests using a relative pronoun to introduce a defining relative clause about a person. The man who is always late connects the clause to the noun and uses who as the subject of the clause (is). This identifies which man is being talked about by adding essential information.

What fits is the pronoun that refers to people as the subject of the clause. What refers to things or to information about things; which can be used for choices among items but sounds awkward here; when refers to time. So the natural, correct sentence is: The man who is always late.

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