Question

Choose the option that best fills in the blank:
_____ pens belong to him.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C These

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

In the given sentence the pens are being pointed out.

The demonstrative pronouns 'that' and 'those' are used to refer to things far away. 'That' is used in case of singular nouns and 'Those' are used to in case of plural pronouns.

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.

Since the noun used in the sentence is plural, 'these' must be used. Thus option C is the correct answer.

Options A and B are incorrect.

'Much' is not a demonstrative pronoun. It is used as a determiner. Thus option D is also incorrect.