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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly, avoiding problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement and/or gender
bias. |
| | A) | Both the architect and the contractor worked out her
differences. |
| | B) | Neither the architect and nor the contractors were able to work
out her differences. |
| | C) | The architect and the contractor worked out their
differences. |
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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly,
avoiding problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement and/or gender bias. |
| | A) | Until you have surgery, you do not understand their cost. |
| | B) | Until you have surgery, you do not understand its cost. |
| | C) | Until you have this type of surgery, you do not understand their cost. |
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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly, avoiding problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement and/or gender bias. |
| | A) | All drivers must wear safety belts; otherwise, the police can issue him a
summons. |
| | B) | A driver must wear safety belts; otherwise, the police can issue
them a summons. |
| | C) | All drivers must wear safety belts; otherwise, the police can
issue them a summons. |
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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly, avoiding problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement and/or gender
bias. |
| | A) | Both the male lead and the female lead played her part
well. |
| | B) | Both the male lead and the female lead played their parts
well. |
| | C) | Both the male lead and the female lead played his part
well. |
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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly, avoiding problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement
and/or gender bias. |
| | A) | I would not believe anything that either of
the men told me about themselves. |
| | B) | I would not believe anything that either of
the men told me about himself. |
| | C) | I would not believe anything that the men told
me about himself. |
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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly, avoiding problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement and/or gender bias. |
| | A) | I just heard the news broadcast over the radio, and they are all
good. |
| | B) | I just heard the news broadcast over the radio, and it is all
good. |
| | C) | I just heard the news broadcast over the radio, and these were all
good. |
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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly,
avoiding problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement and/or gender bias. |
| | A) | Students with questions should raise their hands. |
| | B) | Anyone
with a question should raise his hand. |
| | C) | A student with a question should raise
his hand. |
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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly, avoiding problems with pronoun-
antecedent agreement and/or gender bias. |
| | A) | Anybody who reads a lot
should get his eyes checked. |
| | B) | People who read a lot should get their eyes
checked. |
| | C) | Anybody who reads a lot should get their eyes
checked. |
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Choose the sentence that uses pronouns correctly, avoiding problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement
and/or gender bias. |
| | A) | Everyone was supposed to submit his
application in July. |
| | B) | Everyone was supposed to submit his or her application
in July. |
| | C) | Everyone was supposed to submit their application in
July. |
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Choose the sentence that uses
pronouns correctly, avoiding problems with pronoun-antecedent agreement and/or gender bias. |
| | A) | If anybody calls, tell him I am sleeping. |
| | B) | If anybody calls, tell them I am sleeping. |
| | C) | Tell anybody
who calls that I am sleeping. |
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