For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun or pronoun/verb combination.
For help with this exercise, see Chapter 20.
example
Many people have dealt with alcoholism in (his or her/their) families.
a. his or her
b. their
Everyone who has successfully battled an addiction to alcohol has (his or her, their) own view of the best ways to stop drinking.
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| B. |
Millions of former problem drinkers have quit, and many have made (his or her, their) way through recovery programs.
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| B. |
Few begin the road to recovery without attending (his or her, their) first Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting.
| A. |
| B. |
With its famous twelve-step program, AA has helped countless alcoholics, but someone who is not religious may find that (he or she has, they have) difficulty with one of the twelve steps.
| A. |
| B. |
No one can complete the whole AA recovery program without turning (himself or herself, themselves) over to a “higher power.”
| A. |
| B. |
In addition, everybody who joins AA is asked to admit that (he or she is, they are) powerless over alcohol.
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| B. |
Many alcoholics seeking recovery object that (he or she needs, they need) to feel empowered rather than powerless.
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| B. |
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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| B. |
Some can take responsibility for (his or her, their) drinking and stop more easily with groups such as Smart Recovery.
| A. |
| B. |
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.
| A. |
| B. |