For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.
For help with this exercise, see chapter 26 of Real Essays 5e.
Example
My college just announced that (it, they) will be raising tuition next year.
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This is terrible news for anyone who has to pay (his or her, their) own way.
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Someone wrote a letter to the editor of the school paper saying that (she, they) would have to drop out of college if tuition went up.
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Several other letter writers said that (he or she, they) had no idea how to come up with the extra money.
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“Society needs to turn (its, their) attention to the fact that ordinary people can no longer afford a college education,” wrote one angry student.
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A group calling (itself, themselves) Students Against Soaring Tuition (SAST) held a protest rally outside the president’s office, and the crowd chanted slogans for three hours.
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| B. |
Both work hard at (his or her, their) jobs, but neither of them can afford to pay so much money for my education.
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| B. |
My family does all (it, they) can to pay the rent and grocery bill each month.
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| B. |
The financial aid office said that (it, they) won’t be able to increase my loan for next year.
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| B. |
Luckily, however, the jewelry company where I worked part-
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