In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
A young man walks toward me with a stick slung across his back and a (1)______ of sheep at his feet, which carry him down the path (2)_____ a crowd of rowdy children. An older man follows, weatherworn but still (3)____, a rifle over his left shoulder. He clicks his tongue to (4)_____ the flock. Behind him are two women on horses; I guess (5)_____ are his wife and daughter.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
In the last blank : Behind him are two women on horses; I guess _____ are his wife and daughter.
- plural third person pronoun is needed for indicate the wife and daughter.
- therefore, they is the most appropriate word for the blank.
The correct sentence is -
Behind him are two women on horses; I guess they are his wife and daughter.