Multiple choice

Fill in the blank (x) with the help of the given alternatives.

Directions: In the given question, some of the words have been left out. First read the passage and answer the given question.

Happy is the man who …(i)… the habit of reading when he is young. He has secured a lifelong source of …(ii)…, instruction and inspiration. So long as he has his beloved books he need …(iii)… feel lonely. He always has a pleasant …(iv)… of leisure moments. He is the …(v)… of wealth more precious than gold. …(vi)… indeed is the man who does not read and …(vii)… is his life. …(viii)… gives the highest kind of pleasure. When we are …(ix)… it is a healthy recreation to lose …(x)… in the company of books.

  1. himself

  2. ourselves

  3. yourselves

  4. themselves
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence uses 'we' as the subject ('When we are ___'), so the reflexive pronoun must be 'ourselves' to match. The sentence describes people losing track of time while reading books. 'Himself', 'yourselves', and 'themselves' don't agree with the plural subject 'we'.

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