Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions for the underlined part are given. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

The monk burnt him.

  1. burnt himself

  2. burnt he

  3. burnt itself

  4. No improvement needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Case of pronoun usage. Reflexive pronouns use 'self/selves' . As the monk is singualr noun, so 'self' is to be used with it. Thus, 'himself'.

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