Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank in the given sentence.
Will someone please help me lift, ___________ heavy box
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. this.
Context: The speaker is referring to a single item — "heavy box" — and requesting immediate assistance with it.
Meaning of the words:
Them – used for plural objects or people.
These – used for multiple things near the speaker.
Those – used for multiple things far from the speaker.
This – used for a single object that is near or being referred to directly.
Correct word: This
Reason: The noun "box" is singular, so the pronoun must also be singular. “This” is the correct demonstrative pronoun to refer to one nearby object, in this case, the "heavy box".
Final Sentence: Will someone please help me lift this heavy box?
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.