Using Indefinite Pronouns

Choose the correct pronoun or group of words in parentheses.

For help with this exercise, see “Check for Pronoun Agreement.”

  1. Everyone who has battled an addiction to alcohol has (his or her / their) own view of the best ways to stop drinking.

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 1
  2. Millions of former problem drinkers have quit, and many have made (his or her / their) way through recovery programs.

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 2
  3. Few begin the road to recovery without attending (his or her / their) first Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting.

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 3
  4. With its famous twelve-step program, AA has helped countless alcoholics, but someone who is not religious may find that (he or she / they) has difficulty with one of the twelve steps.

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 4
  5. No one can complete the whole AA recovery program without turning (himself or herself / themselves) over to a “higher power.”

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 5
  6. In addition, everybody who joins AA is asked to admit that (he or she is / they are) powerless over alcohol.

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 6
  7. Many object that (he or she needs / they need) to feel empowered rather than powerless in order to recover.

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 7
  8. Anyone who does not feel that (he or she / they) can believe in a higher power might participate instead in a group like Secular Organizations for Sobriety.

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 8
  9. Some can take responsibility for (his or her / their) drinking and stop more easily with groups such as Smart Recovery.

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 9
  10. Different approaches work for different people, but former problem drinkers offer this sober advice to others with alcohol problems: Anyone can quit drinking if (he or she wants / they want) to stop badly enough.

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    Using Indefinite Pronouns - Question 10
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