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 20.

example

The basketball team was playing all of ________ games in a dark, damp gymnasium.

a. their

b. its

  1. Question

    The downtown branch of the university needed to overhaul several buildings on _______ campus.

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    		B.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: The downtown branch of the university needed to overhaul several buildings on _______ campus.

  2. Question

    The theater department wanted to enlarge the auditorium used for ___________ productions.

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    		B.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: The theater department wanted to enlarge the auditorium used for ___________ productions.

  3. Question

    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.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: In the present theater, the audience had to wait in ___________ seats until the performance was over and then exit through the stage door.

  4. Question

    A sorority also needed more space to house _____________ members.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: A sorority also needed more space to house _____________ members.

  5. Question

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

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: In addition, the football team could not go to any out-of-town games because _________ bus had broken down.

  6. Question

    The science teachers had to hold _____________ office hours in the student cafeteria.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: The science teachers had to hold _____________ office hours in the student cafeteria.

  7. Question

    The university president appointed a commission to study renovations and agreed to abide by ____________ findings.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: The university president appointed a commission to study renovations and agreed to abide by ____________ findings.

  8. Question

    The graduating class agreed to step up ___________ fund-raising campaign.

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    		B.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: The graduating class agreed to step up ___________ fund-raising campaign.

  9. Question

    One wealthy family donated _____________ slightly used luxury car to a fund-raising auction.

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    		B.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: One wealthy family donated _____________ slightly used luxury car to a fund-raising auction.

  10. Question

    A record homecoming crowd shouted __________ approval as the renovation plans were announced.

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    		B.
    Using Collective Nouns and Pronouns - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct pronoun (their or its).: A record homecoming crowd shouted __________ approval as the renovation plans were announced.