Question

Correct the underlined word the sentence given below:

Gerald opened the box to take out a pen but found that it was broken. [Basic]

• A. the pen
• B. they
• C. the one
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is A the pen

The pronoun is used in replacement of a noun. Here, the nouns are 'box' and 'pen' and the suitable pronoun for both the nouns is 'it'. However, using 'it' would make it unclear as to which noun is being referred to. Therefore, to avoid ambiguity, the correct option is A: the pen.