Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. him.
Context: The sentence says, “There was no one with _____,” referring to the old man at the end of the procession. The blank requires an object pronoun that matches the subject “old man.”
Meaning of the words:
Him: object pronoun for a male person.
Her: object pronoun for a female person.
His: possessive pronoun for a male person.
Its: possessive pronoun for a non-living thing or animal.
Correct word: Him
Reason: The old man is male, and the sentence requires an object pronoun to complete “no one with _____.” “Him” is the correct choice, while “her,” “his,” and “its” do not fit grammatically or contextually.
Final Sentence: There was no one with him.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.