Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).

For help with this exercise, see chapter 26 of Real Essays 5e.

Example

  1. The basketball team was playing all of____games in a dark, damp gymnasium.
    1. their
    2. its
  1. Question 1.408

    The downtown branch of the university needed to overhaul several buildings on____campus.

    A.
    B.

  2. Question 1.409

    The theater department wanted to enlarge the auditorium used for____productions.

    A.
    B.

  3. Question 1.410

    In the present theater, the audience had to wait in____seats until the performance was over and then exit through the stage door.

    A.
    B.

  4. Question 1.411

    A sorority also needed more space to house____members.

    A.
    B.

  5. Question 1.412

    In addition, the football team could not go to any out-of-town games because____bus had broken down.

    A.
    B.

  6. Question 1.413

    The science teachers had to hold____office hours in the student cafeteria.

    A.
    B.

  7. Question 1.414

    The university president appointed a commission to study renovations and agreed to abide by____findings.

    A.
    B.

  8. Question 1.415

    The graduating class agreed to step up____fund-raising campaign.

    A.
    B.

  9. Question 1.416

    One wealthy family donated____slightly used luxury car to a fund-raising auction.

    A.
    B.

  10. Question 1.417

    A record homecoming crowd shouted____approval as the renovation plans were announced.

    A.
    B.