One cannot be too careful of
Directions: In this section, each sentence is incomplete and is followed by four options. Select one of the four options to <strong>COMPLETE THE SENTENCE</strong>.
- A. his good name
- B. their good name
- C. whether good name
- D. one's good name ✓
Correct Answer: D. one's good name
Explanation
When the indefinite pronoun 'One' is used as the subject of a sentence, its corresponding possessive adjective must be 'one's', not 'his' or 'their'.
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