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Chapter 2 Distinctions
Chapter 3 Language Lapses
Chapter 4 It's Nobody's Guess
Chapter 5 Nouns
Chapter 6 Pronouns I
Chapter 6 Pronouns II
Chapter 7 Noun-Pronoun Agre...
Chapter 8 Verbs and Verbals I
Chapter 8 Verbs and Verbals II
Chapter 9 Subject-Verb Agre...
Chapter 10 Adjectives
Chapter 11 Adverbs
Chapter 12 Comparison of Ad...
Chapters 13-15 Prepositions...
Chapter 16 Sentences and Sy...
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Media Writer's Handbook: A Guide to Common Editing and Writing Problems, 3/e
George Arnold, Marshall University
Chapter 7 Noun-Pronoun Agreement
1
Either the city editor or his assistant will have to change __________ vacation schedule so both will not be absent at the same time.
A)
his
B)
their
2
Neither the vice president nor the graphic artist lost __________ job.
A)
her
B)
their
3
State law requires every absentee voter to have __________ ballot postmarked before June 10.
A)
his or her
B)
your
C)
their
4
The football team is playing in __________ new stadium.
A)
its
B)
their
5
Photographers must keep __________ equipment in the designated area of the courtroom, the judge cautioned.
A)
your
B)
their
6
Everyone on the basketball team must have __________ luggage stored on the bus before departure time, the manager said.
A)
his
B)
their
7
Members of the Senate Finance Committee debated the proposed tax increase for three hours without reaching a decision. __________ will make meeting their deadline difficult.
A)
This
B)
Their lack of agreement
8
The mayor will share the award with the president of the County Commission. __________ described the honor as "uniquely satisfying."
A)
He
B)
The mayor
9
Twenty-two women tried out for the tennis team. Each did __________ best to impress the coaches.
A)
their
B)
her
10
Acme Shoe Store is having the biggest sale of the year, and __________ marketing department manager bought four full-page ads in this morning's newspaper.
A)
its
B)
their
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