Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
I have a father, a mother, a grandfather, three brothers and two sisters. ___ my family.

• A. Its
• B. These were
• C. Those were
• D. That was
• E. This is

Answer 1

The correct option is E This is

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

The demonstrative pronouns 'this' and 'these' are used to refer to what is near. 'This' is used to refer to singular nouns and 'These' is used for plural nouns.

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.

Its' is not a demonstrative pronoun. It is a possessive pronoun.

In the given sentence the speaker is introducing his/her family. Family is a unit. So, a singular verb and a singular demonstrative pronoun must be used. The verb also must be in the present tense as the speaker in the present tense which we get a clear indication from the use of the verb 'have'.

Hence, the complete sentence must be- I have a father, a mother, a grandfather, three brothers and two sisters. This is my family.

Thus option E is the correct answer.

Options A,B,C,D are incorrect.