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JAMB Use of English 2004 Question 28

Question 28

Pronouns

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s): It is ________ responsibility to look after their parents in old age.

  1. A.theirs'
  2. B.their
  3. C.theirs
  4. D.their's
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (their)

Explanation

Before a noun ('responsibility') we use the possessive adjective 'their'. 'Theirs' stands alone, and 'theirs'' and 'their's' are not words.