Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. Verbal Quiz -Pronoun-antecedent agreement 1 / 5 1. The students in the classroom decided that before beginning their group assignment, _______ should outline their responsibilities to avoid confusion. a) us b) each group member c) it d) the student In this case, "each group member" is the appropriate choice to maintain a consistent singular reference, as "the students" refers to all members of the class. "Each group member" indicates the singular responsibility of outlining their roles, following the conventions of Standard English. 2 / 5 2. Each artist in the gallery designed a piece of artwork, and _______ was required to maintain the condition of their artwork throughout the exhibit. a) his or her b) its c) he or she d) their In this case, "he or she" is the appropriate pronoun-antecedent agreement because "each artist" refers to a singular form. Using "he or she" maintains a consistent singular reference and aligns with the conventions of Standard English. 3 / 5 3. Lena and Olivia, the co-owners of the new bakery, decided that _______ should supervise the kitchen, while the other focuses on customer service and sales. a) either of the two b) a person c) one person d) one of them The correct choice of pronoun-antecedent agreement is "one of them" because it refers to either Lena or Olivia in a singular manner while maintaining consistency in reference and adhering to the conventions of Standard English. 4 / 5 4. Each of the students raised their hand, having a question about the assignment, but the professor was only able to answer _______ doubts before the end of the class. a) someones b) everyone's c) a few of the d) some of their In this case, "some of their" is the appropriate choice to maintain a consistent reference when referring to the doubts of multiple students. "Some of their" aligns with the conventions of Standard English. 5 / 5 5. Everybody in the meeting agreed that it was crucial for _______ to be on time and come prepared for the presentations in order to make the best use of the allocated time. a) them b) one c) each person d) they In this case, "each person" is an appropriate choice to maintain a consistent singular reference, as "everybody" refers to all individuals. "Each person" indicates the singular responsibility of each individual present at the meeting to be on time and prepared. This option aligns with the conventions of Standard English. Your score is 0% Restart Quiz