A thief is someone ________ takes other _______ belongings without his/her consent.A.which -- somebodiesB.who -- people’sC.who -- someoneD.whom -- people

To fill in the blanks correctly in the sentence "A thief is someone ________ takes other _______ belongings without his/her consent," we need to identify the appropriate words from the given options:

1. Break Down the Problem

   • The first blank looks for a relative pronoun that describes "someone" and relates to the action of taking.
   • The second blank needs a word that describes possessions belonging to others.

2. Relevant Concepts

   • The relative pronoun that fits the description of "someone" is "who."
   • The term that describes belongings of other people is "people's."

3. Analysis and Detail

   • For the first blank: The correct relative pronoun is "who" because it is used to introduce a clause that specifies or provides more information about "someone."
   • For the second blank: The possessive form "people's" is appropriate here as it indicates belongings that are owned by people.

4. Verify and Summarize

   • Evaluating the other options:
     • Option A ("which" – "somebodies") is grammatically incorrect.
     • Option C ("who" – "someone") does not fit because "someone" cannot possess belongings.
     • Option D ("whom" – "people") is incorrect because "whom" is used for objects, not subjects in a clause.

Final Answer

The correct completion of the sentence is "A thief is someone who takes other people's belongings without his/her consent." Thus, the answer is B. who – people’s.