Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Look at these books. Are ________ yours?

• A. they
• B. them
• C. this
• D. that

Answer 1

The correct option is A they

In the given sentence the books are being referred to.

'This' and 'that' are demonstrative pronouns that are used to demonstrate or point out persons or things. They cannot be used here as they have already been pointed out.

We can thus eliminate options C and D as incorrect.

'Them' is the objective form of 'they'. Since the books are not object in the given sentence, it is also incorrect.

We must use the personal pronoun 'they' to substitute the subject 'books'.

Thus option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect.