28. Select the word or phrase that will make the sentence grammatically correct. _______ thought the movie was very good.
Answer: B
We thought the movie was very good.
Using "we" as the subject pronoun correctly completes the sentence, indicating that the speaker and at least one other person share the opinion about the movie.
A) us
"Us" is an object pronoun and cannot function as the subject of the sentence. Therefore, it does not grammatically fit in the blank, as the sentence requires a subject pronoun.
B) we
"We" is the correct subject pronoun to use in this sentence. It indicates that the speaker and others collectively thought the movie was very good, thus making the sentence complete and grammatically correct.
C) them
"Them" is also an object pronoun, which cannot serve as the subject of the sentence. Using "them" would result in an ungrammatical sentence, as it fails to correctly identify who is expressing the opinion about the movie.
D) ourselves
"Ourselves" is a reflexive pronoun that typically refers back to the subject of the sentence, but it is not suitable as a subject pronoun. Its use would create confusion and make the sentence incorrect, as it does not indicate who thought the movie was good.
Conclusion
The word "we" is the only option that correctly serves as the subject pronoun, making the sentence grammatically correct and clear. All other options fail to fulfill the requirements of subject pronouns, thus rendering the sentence incorrect or confusing.