Agreement of Pronoun and Antecedent

Someone on the bus left their briefcase on the seat.

• Correct As Is
• his
• her
• his or her

One of the players on the boys' team hurt themselves badly.

• Correct As Is
• himself
• theirselves
• themselfs

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

Mrs. Jackson asked both of the boys to help, and she paid him well. 

• Correct As Is
• them

Several of the band members had forgotten their instruments.

• Correct As Is
• his 
• her
• his or her

Most of the salad has wilted, so you can throw them away.

• Correct As Is
• it

Have Mom and Dad said what ______ would like for their anniversary?

• his
• her
• they
• them

Either my sister Anita or Suzi will take _____ driving test tomorrow.

• their
• her

In the past year, seven percent of the employees have been promoted to (his or her, their) positions.

• his or her
• their

One half of the pie was missing: (it, they) must have been eaten by Dad.

• it
• they

The binoculars are broken; (it, they) may need to be taken to the repair shop.

• it
• they