Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 20.

example

If a student group is really dedicated to a particular cause, (it, they) can help bring about change.

a. it

b. they

  1. Question

    My college just announced that (it, they) will be raising tuition next year.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: My college just announced that (it, they) will be raising tuition next year.

  2. Question

    This is terrible news for anyone who has to pay (his or her, their) own way.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: This is terrible news for anyone who has to pay (his or her, their) own way.

  3. Question

    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.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: 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.

  4. Question

    Several other letter writers said that (he or she, they) had no idea how to come up with the extra money.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: Several other letter writers said that (he or she, they) had no idea how to come up with the extra money.

  5. Question

    “Society needs to turn (its, their) attention to the fact that ordinary people can no longer afford a college education,” wrote one angry student.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: “Society needs to turn (its, their) attention to the fact that ordinary people can no longer afford a college education,” wrote one angry student.

  6. Question

    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.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: 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.

  7. Question

    Both my parents work hard at (his or her, their) jobs, but neither of them can afford to pay so much money for my education.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: Both my parents work hard at (his or her, their) jobs, but neither of them can afford to pay so much money for my education.

  8. Question

    My family does all (it, they) can to pay the rent and grocery bill each month.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: My family does all (it, they) can to pay the rent and grocery bill each month.

  9. Question

    The financial aid office said that (it, they) won’t be able to increase my loan for next year.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: The financial aid office said that (it, they) won’t be able to increase my loan for next year.

  10. Question

    Luckily, however, the jewelry company where I worked part-time last summer promised that (it, they) would give me more hours this summer.

    		A.
    		B.
    Making Pronouns Agree with Indefinite Pronouns and Collective Nouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun.: Luckily, however, the jewelry company where I worked part-time last summer promised that (it, they) would give me more hours this summer.