Question

Fill in the blank using demonstrative adjectives:

________ people ought to be avoided.

• A. this
• B. that
• C. such
• D. Both A and B

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

such

'People' is a plural noun and can be used with a plural demonstrative adjective/determiner.

Option A - 'This' is used with singular nouns only. Thus option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'That' is used with singular nouns only. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option D - As option A and B are incorrect, option D is incorrect.

Option C - 'Such' is used with singular as well as plural nouns. Thus option C is the correct answer.

'Such people ought to be avoided.'