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. During the preparations for the event, both Mark and Tim ensured that every detail was planned; however, one of the guests was unsure if _______ was responsible for catering. a) they b) someone c) either of them d) it Here, the correct choice of pronoun-antecedent agreement is "either of them" because it is unknown whether Mark or Tim is responsible for catering, both being singular references. Using "either of them" provides a consistent singular reference and follows the conventions of Standard English. 3 / 5 3. Neither the teacher nor the students were prepared for the surprise quiz, so _______ had to think quickly and rely on their memory. a) they b) their c) those d) everyone The correct choice for pronoun-antecedent agreement is "everyone," as it refers to both the teacher and the students who are involved in the situation. Using "everyone" maintains consistent singular reference and aligns with the conventions of Standard English. 4 / 5 4. 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. 5 / 5 5. In order to achieve the project goals, the team members had to ensure that _______ submitted their tasks on time. a) each b) each member c) they d) them In this case, "each member" is the appropriate choice to maintain a consistent singular reference, as "team members" refers to all individuals. "Each member" indicates the singular responsibility of each member, which follows the conventions of Standard English. Your score is 0% Restart Quiz