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Usage and Punctuation

Question 4 • CR-LCISD-English II A

Read the passage.Attention Coed Volleyball Team Members:New team members should pick up their jerseys from the activities office. If a team member is unable to attend a practice, he or she must provide a doctor’s note. If students wish to compete, they must maintain a grade point average above 2.5. Students are not permitted to attend away games without the consent of his parents or guardians.

Answer
A
New team members should pick up his or her jersey from the activities office.
B
If they are unable to attend a practice, he or she must provide a doctor’s note.
C
If students wish to compete, he or she must maintain a grade point average above 2.5.
D
Students are not permitted to attend away games without the consent of their parents or guardians.

Explanation

The passage uses plural “students,” so the matching pronoun should also be plural: “their.” Choice D correctly says students need consent from “their parents or guardians.” The other choices pair a plural noun such as “team members” or “students” with singular “his or her.”

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