Which term best describes items owned by a person?

• A. Personal belongings
• B. Personal property
• C. Belongings
• D. Personal belonging

Answer: (D)

When talking about items that belong to someone, you want a phrase that directly ties ownership to the item itself. Using the word “belonging” as a noun signals that the object is something owned, and adding “personal” specifies that this ownership is individual—belonging to that particular person. In this context, the form that labels an item as something owned by that person fits best, making the phrase a precise way to describe an item owned by an individual. The other options either refer to multiple items in a general sense or shift the meaning toward property in a broader sense, rather than focusing on the ownership of a specific item.