Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
His condition was so critical that a senior doctor ______ performed the operation.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. himself.
- The filler requires a determiner that is in accordance with the pronoun 'his'.
- Since the pronoun is masculine in nature, the determiner would be the same.
- Thus, 'himself' would be the most appropriate filler for the given blank.
The correct sentence is:
His condition was so critical that a senior doctor himself performed the operation.