Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun:
After the quarrel over the parking space, the two neighbours did not speak to ________ for a whole year.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → each other
Complete sentence: After the quarrel over the parking space, the two neighbours did not speak to each other for a whole year. Here the two neighbours stopped talking to the other one.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) themselves | used when each person acts on his or her own self, not on the other person | The children dressed themselves for the school play. |
| (2) ourselves | goes with the subject “we”, not with a noun such as “neighbours” | We painted the room ourselves. |
| (3) theirs | means the one belonging to them; it stands for a thing they own | The blue scooter in the lane is theirs. |
| (4) each other (answer) | used when two people do the same action to one another | My parents gifted each other watches on their anniversary. |