Select the appropriate option to complete the following sentence with the correct pair of preposition and pronoun:
Mihir lowered his voice and said, “Just ________, I failed the driving test twice before I got my licence.”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → between ourselves
Complete sentence: Mihir lowered his voice and said, “Just between ourselves, I failed the driving test twice before I got my licence.” Mihir lowers his voice because he does not want anyone else to know.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) with ourselves | follows feeling words such as pleased or angry | We were quite pleased with ourselves after finishing the jigsaw puzzle. |
| (2) by ourselves | means alone or without help | We carried the heavy sofa upstairs by ourselves. |
| (3) of ourselves | follows words such as proud or ashamed | We felt ashamed of ourselves for shouting at the waiter. |
| (4) between ourselves (answer) | means as a secret, not to be told to others | Between ourselves, I did not like the film at all. |