Pronoun-antecedent agreement
Select the correct pronoun in each of the following sentences.
Earthquakes most often occur near a fault line, and
it
/
they
are usually impossible to predict.
it
they
Tony and Michiyo are here to pick up
his
/
their
final research projects.
his
their
Some of the coaches have lost
its
/
their
faith in the team.
its
their
Drinking and driving can cause fatal automobile accidents, but
it
/
they
can easily be prevented.
it
they
Everything in the office was in
its
/
their
proper place.
its
their
The members of the committee took three hours to make
its
/
their
decision.
its
their
Choong was required to take physics during his undergraduate course of study, and he was sure that
it
/
they
would be a very difficult subject.
it
they
The NBA imposes fines on
its
/
their
athletes if they break the rules.
its
their
Neither the former owners nor the current owner could find
his
/
their
signature on any of the documents.
his
their
A lawyer should always treat
his or her
/
his/her
clients with respect.
his or her
his/her
