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. Once the voting process was completed, the chairperson announced that _______ would have the opportunity to speak before the final decision was made. a) each voter b) both c) each candidate d) they Each candidate is the appropriate choice of pronoun-antecedent agreement to maintain consistency in singular reference, as "each" refers to the individual candidates involved. "Each candidate" indicates the singular responsibility of speaking before the final decision, which follows the conventions of Standard English. 3 / 5 3. 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. 4 / 5 4. The committee decided that when a member has a conflict of interest, ___________________ from voting on the matter. Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English? a) it should rescue itself b) the member should rescue himself/herself c) such members should rescue themselves d) they should rescue themselves Here, the correct choice of pronoun-antecedent agreement is "it" because the singular reference "the comity" must be maintained. "it" keeps the consistency in the singular form and 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