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1
Which sentence correctly demonstrates pronoun-antecedent agreement?
A
Each of the students must bring they own calculator to the exam.
B
Each of the students must bring his or her own calculator to the exam.
C
Each of the students must bring its own calculator to the exam.
D
Each of the students must bring their own calculator to the exam.
2
In the sentence 'The committee reached their decision after a long debate,' why is the pronoun 'their' considered potentially problematic under traditional grammar rules?
A
'Their' is a possessive pronoun and cannot refer to a collective noun.
B
'Committee' is a collective noun that is singular in form, so traditional rules require 'its' unless the members are acting individually.
C
'Their' should be replaced by 'there' because the sentence needs an adverb.
D
Collective nouns always require plural pronouns in formal English.
3
Which revision of the sentence 'Neither the manager nor the employees could find his keys' best resolves the pronoun-antecedent agreement issue?
A
Neither the manager nor the employees could find they keys.
B
Neither the manager nor the employees could find their keys.
C
Neither the manager nor the employees could find his or her keys.
D
Neither the manager nor the employees could find its keys.
4
A student writes: 'Every student should submit their assignment by Friday.' Which statement most accurately analyzes this sentence according to current usage debates?
A
It is correct only if the students are all female.
B
It is universally incorrect because 'every' is always singular.
C
It is incorrect because 'their' can only refer to plural antecedents.
D
It is increasingly accepted in modern English as a gender-neutral singular pronoun, though some formal style guides still prefer 'his or her.'
5
Which sentence contains a pronoun-antecedent agreement error?
A
Someone left their umbrella in the classroom.
B
The jury announced its verdict after deliberation.
C
The team celebrated its victory with a parade.
D
The flock of birds flew south for the winter.