Pronoun Agreement
1. The champion will realize that what __________ did was enough.
they
Incorrect! The antecedent "champion" needs a singular pronoun.
he or she
Correct!
2. Everyone had __________ own version of the truth.
their
Incorrect! The antecedent "everyone" needs a singular pronoun.
his or her
Correct!
3. Which celebrity daughter made __________ debut in a film directed by her father?
their
Incorrect! The antecedent "daughter" needs a singular pronoun. Notice that 'her' IS used correctly later in the sentence.
her
Correct!
4. A client comes in and __________ has a box.
they
Incorrect! The antecedent "client" needs a singular pronoun. If more than one client came in (clients), the verb would need to be changed to show agreement: "they have."
he or she
Correct!
5. What if every child fulfilled __________ potential?
their
Incorrect! The antecedent "child" needs a singular pronoun.
his or her
Correct!