ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

Choose the pronoun that correctly completes the sentence.Everyone began pointing to _______ when the coach asked for volunteers.



a. she or he

b. his or her

c. themselves

d. himself or herself

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Answer 1
Answer: C. Themselves


Everyone=They, them, themselves


"Everyone began pointing to themselves when the coach asked for volunteers."

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