Write the correct pronoun in the blank space for the sentence given below.…

Solution: Correct answer: Himself.

Explanation:

• Use "himself" because it is the reflexive pronoun that refers back to John (third-person singular male).

• Reflexive pronouns include: myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves.

• Why the other choices are wrong:

  • "Myself" — refers to the speaker (first person), so it cannot refer to John.

  • "Ourselves" — first-person plural (we); does not match the singular subject John.

  • "Themselves" — third-person plural (they); does not match the singular subject John.

Examples:

• John likes to do things by himself. (Here "by himself" means "alone" or "on his own.")

• John pinched himself. (The reflexive pronoun shows John acted on himself.)

Final corrected sentence: John likes to do things by himself. He is a bit of a loner in the whole town.