Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumPronoun agreement with a company
Standard English Conventions practice question
The company announced that ____ would open two new branches next year.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. itCorrect
- B. they
- C. them
- D. this
Answer: A. it
'Company' is singular.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. they
- Plural.
- C. them
- Object form.
- D. this
- Vague reference.
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