Question

Select the best compound relative pronoun for the sentence given below:
________ happens, is for the best.
A. What
B. Whenever
C. Whatever
D. Whichever

Answer 1

Hint: A relative pronoun is a term that introduces a dependent (or relative) clause and connects it to another independent clause. Relative clauses are also often called adjective clauses because they define or provide us with extra detail on the subject of the separate clause with which they refer.

Complete answer:
Who, whom, what, which, and that are included in relative pronouns. There are two types of Relative pronouns - Possessive and Compound.
Now let us look into the given options:
Option A) What - It is used in interrogation sentences and those sentences end with a question mark i.e. “?” . Since, there is no question mark in the given sentence. This option is incorrect.
Option B) Whenever - It is used to describe a lack of time restrictions or “the time doesn’t matter”. Since, there is no context of time in the given sentence. This option is incorrect
Option C) Whatever - It is used to stress the absence of limitation in all matters, regardless of what. Since, this word states that “no matter what”, everything that happens is for the best. This option is correct.
Option D) Whichever - It is used in choosing one of a certain series of alternatives to highlight the absence of restrictions. Since, there is no context of “alternative” in the given sentence. This option is incorrect.

Therefore the correct answer is option ‘C’.

Note: The word relative compound pronouns covers a certain number of persons or objects. They have whoever, whomever, whichever, however and whatever. These are usually used to state “it doesn’t matter who/what/which/how/when etc.