Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumPronoun agreeing with a plural antecedent
Standard English Conventions practice question
The engineers presented ____ findings to the board on Monday.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. theirCorrect
- B. its
- C. it's
- D. there
Answer: A. their
The findings belong to 'the engineers', a plural noun, so the plural possessive 'their' is needed.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. its
- 'its' is singular. The engineers are several people.
- C. it's
- 'it's' means 'it is' — 'presented it is findings' makes no sense, and it's singular besides.
- D. there
- 'there' is a place word. It sounds like 'their' but shows no ownership.
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