Read the sentence. In 1876, the year Bell patented the telephone, Bell and Watson were both young men in their twenties. Which is the best revision using pronouns? In 1876, the year Bell and Watson were both in their twenties, he patented the telephone. In 1876, the year Bell patented the telephone, he was in their twenties, and so was Watson. In 1876, the year he patented the telephone, Bell and Watson were both in their twenties. In 1876, the year Bell patented the telephone, he and Watson were both young men in their twenties.