Multiple choice

Choose the most appropriate word to fill in blank (iii).

Directions: Read the following passage carefully.

Children love to (i) _____. Games and sports (ii) _______ intrinsic to (iii) _______ nature. (iv) ______ activity they indulge in (v) _______ them happier and (vi) ______. Children have boundless energy and sports (vii) _____ an outlet to canalise  this energy. Games and sports played during childhood and in  school (viii) ________ lifelong positive altitudes towards fitness and exercise which persist even after childhood.

  1. there

  2. their

  3. they

  4. themselves
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The possessive adjective "their" is correct because it modifies "nature" and refers back to "children" (or "Games and sports" as belonging to children). The structure "intrinsic to their nature" requires showing possession/relationship. "There" is an adverb of place, "they" is a subject pronoun, and "themselves" is a reflexive pronoun - none fit grammatically here.

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