Standard English ConventionsMediumPronoun with a clear antecedent
Standard English Conventions practice question
When the curator showed the donor the newly restored painting, ____ was visibly moved.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. the donorCorrect
- B. she
- C. they
- D. it
Answer: A. the donor
'She' or 'they' could be either person; repeating 'the donor' makes clear who was moved.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. she
- 'She' could be the curator or the donor.
- C. they
- 'They' could be either or both.
- D. it
- 'It' cannot refer to a person.
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