The two girls have not been speaking.............since their quarrel.

WAEC 2000

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.

A. one to the other
B. to themselves
C. to each another
D. to each other

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation

The correct pronoun to use is "each other." Therefore, the complete and grammatically correct sentence is: "The two girls have not been speaking to each other since their quarrel." The reciprocal pronoun "each other" is used traditionally for two people while "one another" is used for three or more people.

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