(They) _ had a quarreled about their holiday destination. The word in bracket is:
Correct answer: D. A pronoun
- A. An adverb
- B. An adjective
- C. An auxiliary
- D. A pronoun
Explanation
The correct answer is option D: A pronoun. The word in brackets 'They' is a pronoun, specifically the third-person plural subject pronoun. It is used to refer to the group of people who had a quarrel about their holiday destination. The other options, adverb, adjective, and auxiliary, do not accurately describe the word in brackets in the context of the sentence.
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