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. Each of the musicians attended the rehearsal, but not all of _______ brought their instruments. a) him or her b) those c) them d) he or she Them is the correct choice of pronoun-antecedent agreement to maintain consistency in plural reference, as "the musicians" refers to all musicians involved. "Them" denotes the group of musicians, following the conventions of Standard English. 2 / 5 2. Though Michael and Jennifer have different opinions on the matter, _______ still managed to find a solution to the problem. a) he or she b) they c) it d) each The appropriate pronoun-antecedent agreement is "they," as it refers to both Michael and Jennifer who are working together. Using "they" maintains consistent plural reference and aligns with the conventions of Standard English. 3 / 5 3. When the teacher asked who had left their book on the desk, both Sarah and Natalie replied that it was _______. a) theirs b) hers c) ours d) its The correct choice of pronoun-antecedent agreement is "hers" because the context implies that the book either belongs to Sarah or Natalie, and both are female. Using "hers" maintains a consistent singular reference and aligns with the conventions of Standard English. 4 / 5 4. The orchestra had been practicing for months, and each musician played _______ part exceptionally well during the final performance, causing the audience to break into applause. a) their b) his or her c) its d) whose Here, the correct choice of pronoun-antecedent agreement is "his or her" because "each musician" is a singular reference. The pronoun "his or her" indicates that the musicians can be either male or female and maintains a consistent singular reference, which follows the conventions of Standard English. 5 / 5 5. When a new employee joins the company, they usually receive a welcome package, including information about their benefits and company policies. However, Juan mentioned that _______ did not receive this package when starting. a) he b) they c) each d) one In this case, "he" is the appropriate pronoun-antecedent agreement because Juan is a singular noun referring to a specific person. Using "he" maintains a consistent singular reference and aligns with the conventions of Standard English. Your score is 0% Restart Quiz