Clear Pronoun Reference

Choose the correct sentence:

• A. Michelle is proud to drive a Mustang because of its sportily built body and superb performance.

• B. Michelle is proud to drive a Mustang because of their sportily built bodies and superb performance.

• C. Michelle is proud to drive a Mustang because of their sportily built body and superb performance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• C. The broker advised Edith not to buy stock in the gold mine; she ignored this.