Question

Choose the correct option to fill the blank.

________ birds have colourful wings.

• A. That
• B. These
• C. This
• D. It

Answer 1

The correct option is B These

The pronouns that demonstrate (point out) some particular persons or things are called demonstrative pronouns.

The demonstrative pronouns 'that' is used to refer to things far away. 'That' is used in case of singular nouns.

The demonstrative pronoun 'this' and 'these' are used to refer to what is near. 'This' is used to refer to singular nouns and 'these' is used to indicate plural nouns.

The pronoun 'it' is not used to demonstrate any thing or person.

As the plural noun 'birds' is referred to in the given sentence, option B is the correct answer.

Options A,C,D are incorrect.