Each sentence below has a blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the word that best fits in with the meaning of the sentence as a whole.We couldn't buy anything because _ of the shops were open.
Correct answer: D. none
- A. all
- B. no one
- C. nothing
- D. none
Explanation
The correct answer is D. 'none'. The sentence should read: "We couldn't buy anything because none of the shops were open." The pronoun "none" indicates that not a single shop was open, making it impossible to buy anything.
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