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Introduction to Pronouns — Quiz

Question 2 • English Language Arts 9

Read the sentence. No one could believe their luck when the owner of the restaurant offered free dessert to all. What is the agreement error in this sentence?

Answer
A
The pronoun “their” does not match its antecedent in person.
B
The pronoun “their” does not match its antecedent in number or person.
C
The pronoun “their” does not match its antecedent in number.
D
The pronoun “their” does not match its antecedent in case or number.

Explanation

“No one” is a singular antecedent, but “their” is plural in this sentence, so they do not agree in number. The correct choice is “The pronoun ‘their’ does not match its antecedent in number.”

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