The intern served coffee to the board of directors; he had to admit, he was intimidated by _________
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writingThe underlined portion makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.
A
him.
B
the chairman.
C
the last one.
D
the employee.
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. "The chairman" identifies a specific person from the board.
Choice A is incorrect because "him" has no clear antecedent. Choice C is incorrect because "the last one" is vague. Choice D is incorrect because "the employee" likely refers to the intern.