Anna and Tania went shopping, but __________ couldn't find anything __________ liked.
Correct answer: D. they, they
- A. they, those
- B. they, them
- C. those, they
- D. they, they
Explanation
They refers to Anna and Tania, and the second they is the subject of liked, referring to the things they could not find. The sentence therefore reads, “they couldn't find anything they liked.”
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