English · Pronoun
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Did anyone do the work _____?
Fill in the blank.
- A
Themselves
- B
Himself
- C
Himselves
- D
None of the above
They are all known as reflexive pronouns. Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself are all singular - they refer to one person (or a 'thing' for itself). Ourselves, yourselves and themselves are all plural - they refer to more than one person, hence “Themselve” is used here as multiple people are being referred to in the question.
In this sentence, anyone is the pronoun used which comes under the category of indefinite pronouns.
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS : These pronouns refer to people or things without being specific.
Since themselves is the correct answer, this option is incorrect.
Since themselves is the correct answer, this option is incorrect.
Since themselves is the correct answer, this option is incorrect.
Tagged under English · Pronoun · 2018