Pronoun Reference Practice

If "college," is used in a sentence, and something belongs to the "college, "the proper pronoun should be ___ and is ___.

• their, plural

•  its, singular

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Choose the correct sentence:

• A. The college plans a variety of entertainment and instruction so that its' graduates can keep abreast of modern education. 
•  B. The college plans a variety of entertainment and instruction so that it's graduates can keep abreast of modern education. 
• C. The college plans a variety of entertainment and instruction so that its graduates can keep abreast of modern education. 

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

If you see the word "everyone" the pronoun will always be...

• singular

• plural

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct sentence:

• A. This play is one that everyone should see if you want to understand modern problems.
• B. This play is one that everyone should see if he or she wants to understand modern problems.
• C. This play is one that everyone should see if they want to understand modern problems. 

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct sentence:

• A. Every car owner should make sure that its insurance is adequate.
• B. Every car owner should make sure that their insurance is adequate. 
• C. Every car owner should make sure that his or her insurance is adequate.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the correct sentence:

• A. The economist predicts a rise in production; this is certainly encouraging to all of us looking for jobs. 
• B. The economist predicts a rise in production, which is certainly encouraging to all of us looking for jobs. 
• C. The economist predicts a rise in production; this prediction is certainly encouraging to all of us looking for jobs. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence:

• A. Neither of the drivers has its own truck.
• B. Neither of the drivers has their own truck.
• C. Neither of the drivers has his or her own truck. 

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CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Choose the correct sentence:

• A. Mathematics has its roots in the history of the Middle East.
• B. Mathematics has their roots in the history of the Middle East. 
• C. Mathematics has it's roots in the history of the Middle East.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Choose the correct sentence:

• A. Philip was an excellent skydiver; he learned it while he was a paratrooper. 
• B. Philip was an excellent skydiver; he learned skydiving while he was a paratrooper.
• C. Philip was an excellent skydiver; he learned to do it while he was a paratrooper.
   

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence:

• A. The broker advised Edith not to buy stock in the gold mine, advice which she ignored. 
• B. The broker advised Edith not to buy stock in the gold mine; she ignored this. 
• B. The broker advised Edith not to buy stock in the gold mine; she ignored this. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A