One often asks _ what will come next. Which one of the following pronouns will best fill in the blank?
Correct answer: A. oneself
- A. oneself
- B. himself
- C. herself
- D. themselves
Explanation
Oneself is a reflexive pronoun that refers back to a singular indefinite pronoun like "one" in a general sense. It emphasizes that the question of "what will come next" is something a person ponders about themself.
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