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Question 16 • English Language Arts 12

Read the sentence. Emilia didn’t realize the spy had gained the access codes until the security breach happened. Which revision uses an intensive pronoun correctly?

Answer
A
Emilia she didn’t realize the spy had gained the access codes until the security breach happened.
B
Emilia didn’t realize the spy had gained the access codes herself until the security breach happened.
C
Emilia herself didn’t realize the spy had gained the access codes until the security breach happened.
D
Emilia didn’t realize the spy she had gained the access codes until the security breach happened.

Explanation

An intensive pronoun adds emphasis to a noun or pronoun without changing the sentence’s basic meaning. In “Emilia herself didn’t realize,” the word “herself” emphasizes Emilia, while the sentence still says she didn’t realize the spy had gained the codes. In choice B, “herself” suggests Emilia gained the access codes, changing the meaning.

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