I thought the books were _, but now I see that they are mine
Correct answer: B. theirs
- A. their
- B. theirs
- C. them
- D. themself
Explanation
- "theirs" is the correct possessive pronoun to use, indicating that the books belonged to them.- The sentence is grammatically correct and conveys a clear meaning
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