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  • The climate in the north is far harsher than ___ in the south.
    C) these
    B) this
    A) that
    D) those
  • The two departments have been at odds with ___ for years.
    A) each other
    C) itself
    B) themselves
    D) one another
  • ___ were the days when a handshake was as good as a contract.
    C) That
    B) This
    A) Those
    D) These
  • All five committee members respect ___ opinions.
    C) each other's
    D) themselves
    A) one another's
    B) each other
  • ___ who wishes to attend must register in advance.
    A) Whoever
    B) Whomever
    D) Whatever
    C) Whichever
  • I doubt ___ could have predicted such an outcome.
    A) anyone
    C) everyone
    D) no one
    B) someone
  • Which sentence uses the reflexive pronoun for emphasis rather than as a true reflexive object?
    B) She cut herself while cooking.
    A) The director himself came to apologise.
    C) He taught himself to code.
    D) They enjoyed themselves at the party.
  • She'll talk to ___ she pleases; it's not our concern.
    B) whoever
    C) whichever
    D) whosever
    A) whomever
  • The applicants were interviewed one after ___ throughout the day.
    A) another
    D) others
    B) other
    C) the other
  • Left to ___, the children would happily watch television all day.
    D) their own
    A) themselves
    C) theirselves
    B) them
  • Whatever you decide, ___ will support you fully.
    A) everyone
    C) anyone
    B) someone
    D) no one
  • She was ___ with grief when she heard the news.
    D) of herself
    C) in herself
    B) by herself
    A) beside herself
  • ___ of the two candidates is suitable for the position; we'll have to look elsewhere.
    A) Neither
    C) Either
    B) None
    D) Each
  • ___ said, I believe we should proceed with caution.
    B) This
    C) These
    A) That
    D) Those
  • Identify the incorrect sentence.
    C) They blamed themselves for the mistake.
    B) They blamed each other for the mistake.
    A) They blamed themself for the mistake.
    D) They blamed one another for the mistake.
  • He prides ___ on his attention to detail.
    C) his
    B) him
    D) itself
    A) himself
  • Despite living on opposite sides of the world, the sisters still know ___ better than anyone else.
    A) each other
    B) themselves
    D) both
    C) one another
  • I wouldn't go ___ far as to call it a masterpiece, but it's certainly impressive.
    D) those
    C) these
    B) this
    A) that
  • They should avail ___ of every opportunity to practise the language.
    B) them
    C) theirselves
    A) themselves
    D) each other
  • He's not the man he once was; ___ much is obvious.
    C) these
    A) that
    D) those
    B) this
  • Her arguments were more convincing than ___ presented by her opponent.
    B) this
    A) those
    C) that
    D) these
  • There's ___ quite like a home-cooked meal after a long journey.
    A) nothing
    B) something
    D) everything
    C) anything
  • Members of the choir help ___ learn the harmonies.
    C) itself
    D) themself
    B) themselves
    A) each other
  • ___ of the twelve jurors was willing to change their verdict.
    C) Either
    A) None
    B) Neither
    D) Each other
  • The twins finish ___ sentences all the time.
    D) one another's
    B) each other
    A) each other's
    C) themselves
  • The task, ___, wasn't difficult; it was the tight deadline that caused problems.
    B) itself
    D) of itself
    A) in itself
    C) by itself
  • The problem will not solve ___; someone has to take action.
    B) himself
    A) itself
    C) by itself
    D) in itself
  • Could you pass me ___ book on the shelf over there?
    C) these
    A) that
    D) those
    B) this
  • It's rare to find business partners who trust ___ as completely as they do.
    A) each other
    D) none of these
    C) one another
    B) themselves
  • He seemed remarkably pleased with ___ for having spotted the error before anyone else.
    A) himself
    C) his own
    B) him
    D) itself
  • Only ___ who have submitted the required documents will be considered for the scholarship.
    C) that
    B) this
    D) these
    A) those
  • ___ of us could have foreseen the scale of the crisis.
    B) A few
    C) The few
    A) Few
    D) None
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