Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Yesterday I found a watch. I don't know whose watch was ___.
___ was ___ if you found it in the garden.

• A. this/that/our
• B. they/this/his
• C. that/that/mine
• D. these/those/hers
• E. that/this/your

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

that/that/mine

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

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.

The demonstrative pronoun 'this' and 'these' are used to refer to what is near. 'This' is used to refer to singular nouns and 'these' is used to indicate plural nouns.

In the first sentence a singular noun 'watch' is being pointed out. So, the demonstrative pronouns 'this' or 'that' must be used. The second sentence shows possession. The watch belongs to the speaker. So, the possessive pronoun of first person must be used. The possessive pronoun of the first person is 'mine'. So, the third blank must be 'mine'.

The option that fits the requirement is option C.

Thus option C is the correct answer. Options A,B,D and E are incorrect.