Pronoun Antecedent Agreement B

Many of the mice are sleeping in (their, its) cage.

• their

• its

Someone with muddy shoes didn’t wipe (his or her, their) feet on the mat.

• his or her

• their

At my grandmother’s deli, few ordered the daily special for (his or her, their) meal.

• his or her

• their

Any of the jewelry found should be returned to (its, their) owner.

• its

• their

Any of the jewels found should be returned to (its, their) owner.

• its

• their

Everything in the rooms was in (their, its) proper place.

• their

• its

Most of the desks have had (their, its) wooden surfaces re-varnished.

• their

• its

Both of my sisters are successful in (her, their) careers.

• her

• their

Each of the teachers voted for (his or her, their) choice for student council.

• his or her

• their

Contrary to expectation, none of the treasure was worth (their, its) weight in gold.

• their

• its