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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