Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.

My father listened to the news. He was very pleased with _____.

• A. they
• B. them
• C. it
• D. its

Answer 1

The correct option is C it

If the pronoun is receiving the action, it is called a direct object. Object pronouns are always used when the antecedent is a direct object. Here, the action of listening is directed towards the news. The object pronoun for third person neuter singular is "it". Hence, Option C is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect.