The basketball coach instructed the players to pace _________ during the tournament by staying hydrated.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
themselves
B
herself
C
itself
D
ourselves
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The subject is "players" (plural). The reflexive pronoun must agree in number, so "themselves" is correct.
Choice B is incorrect because "herself" is singular. Choice C is incorrect because "itself" is singular and refers to an object/animal. Choice D is incorrect because "ourselves" implies the speaker is included in the group ("we"), which is not the case here.