My brother and I met an acquaintance of _ in the shopping mall.
Correct answer: D. Ours
- A. Ourselves
- B. Us
- C. Our
- D. Ours
Explanation
"Ours" is used following the verb, at the end of the sentenceExample: "That book is ours."Moreover, "Ours" refers to something that belongs or relates both to yourself and to one or more other people.In the sentence, acquaintance belongs to both persons, so Option D is correct.
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