The botanists report that ______ optimistic about the regrowth of native species in the burned areas of the canyon.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A
their
- Bcheck_circle
they're
- C
theyre
- D
there
Explanation
"They're" (they are) fits the predicate "they are optimistic." "Their" is possessive; "there" is locative.