Question

Sabotage came from the French saboter, which means "to clatter with wooden shoes (sabots)".

• A. which means "to
• B. which means, "to
• C. that means "to
• D. that means -"to

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The question asks us to choose the correct phrase to complete the sentence: "Sabotage came from the French saboter, which means "to clatter with wooden shoes (sabots)". Let's evaluate the given options:

• Option 1: "which means "to
• Option 2: "which means, "to
• Option 3: that means "to
• Option 4: that means -"to

The correct choice must ensure that the sentence flows logically and adheres to grammatical rules. Let's analyze each option:

1. Option 1: "which means "to - This option correctly uses "which" to provide additional information about "saboter" without interrupting the flow of the sentence.
2. Option 2: "which means, "to - This option is incorrect because the comma after "means" is unnecessary and disrupts the flow of the phrase.
3. Option 3: that means "to - Although not grammatically incorrect, using "that" would not provide the smooth, non-restrictive clause intended by the sentence structure.
4. Option 4: that means -"to - This option is incorrect both due to the unnecessary hyphen after "means" and the choice of "that", which does not suit a non-restrictive clause.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1: "which means "to. This is because it appropriately uses "which" for a non-restrictive clause, smoothly providing additional information about the term "saboter".