Supply the correct pronoun:
Arun and Lata have a house. _____ house is quite big.

Question

Supply the correct pronoun:
Arun and Lata have a house.  _____ house is quite big.

Accepted Answer

Explanation:

1. **Correct Pronoun: Their**

- **Explanation for Option 1 (Their):** The pronoun "their" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to two or more people. In the sentence, "Arun and Lata have a house. _____ house is quite big," the house belongs to both Arun and Lata. Therefore, the correct possessive pronoun to use is "their," which indicates joint ownership. This makes Option 1 the correct choice.

2. **Explanation for Incorrect Options:**

- **Option 2 (His):** The pronoun "his" is a singular possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to a male individual. Since the house belongs to both Arun and Lata, using "his" would incorrectly suggest that the house belongs only to Arun. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

- **Option 3 (Her):** The pronoun "her" is a singular possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to a female individual. Since the house belongs to both Arun and Lata, using "her" would incorrectly suggest that the house belongs only to Lata. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

- **Option 4 (Theirs):** The pronoun "theirs" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership, but it is typically used at the end of a sentence or clause, not before a noun. In the given sentence, the pronoun is needed before the noun "house," making "theirs" grammatically incorrect in this context.

In conclusion, Option 1, "their," is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence because it accurately reflects the joint ownership of the house by both Arun and Lata.