The man was killed by his ........................ servant. (emphatic)
Correct answer: C. his own
- A. his on
- B. his owned
- C. his own
- D. none
Explanation
The correct answer is C. his own.The sentence should read: "The man was killed by his own servant."The emphatic phrase "his own" emphasizes that the servant was the man's personal employee, and the one who committed the crime was someone trusted and close to him.
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