Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement for the ATI TEAS Version 7
📚 Part 1: What
is Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement?
A
pronoun is a word that replaces a noun.
Examples: he, she, it, they, we, who, which, that
An
antecedent is the noun that the pronoun refers to.
Example:
Maria submitted her paper.
(Maria = antecedent, her
= pronoun)
The Rule:
A
pronoun must agree with its antecedent in:
1. Number
- Singular
antecedent → singular pronoun
- Plural
antecedent → plural pronoun
✅ The nurse completed her
shift.
✅ The nurses
completed their shifts.
2. Person
- First
person → I, we
- Second
person → you
- Third
person → he, she, it, they
✅ If you study, you will succeed.
❌ If you study, he
will succeed.
3. Gender
The
pronoun must match gender when clearly specified.
✅ James forgot his
notebook.
✅ Sarah forgot
her notebook.
📊 Part 2: Quick Reference Chart
|
Antecedent |
Correct Pronouns |
Example |
|
Singular (male) |
he, him, his |
John forgot his
wallet. |
|
Singular (female) |
she, her, hers |
Maria completed her assignment. |
|
Singular (neuter) |
it, its |
The dog wagged its tail. |
|
Singular indefinite pronouns |
he or she, him or her, his or her |
Everyone must bring his or her lunch. |
|
Collective noun (one unit) |
it, its |
The team won its game. |
|
Collective noun (individuals) |
they, their |
The team took their seats. |
|
Plural |
they, them, their |
The students submitted their essays. |
⚠️ Part 3: The
“Everyone/Their” Rule (TEAS Traditional)
ATI TEAS Version 7 follows traditional
grammar rules, not casual modern usage.
Rule:
Indefinite pronouns are singular
These include:
- everyone
- everybody
- someone
- somebody
- anyone
- anybody
- no one
- nobody
- each
- either
- neither
Correct:
Everyone brought his or her
pen.
Incorrect:
Everyone brought their
pen. ❌
Examples
✅ Someone left
his or her phone.
❌ Someone left
their phone.
✅ No one
forgot his or her assignment.
❌ No one
forgot their assignment.
Exception:
If context specifies gender:
Everyone on the women’s team brought her
water bottle. ✅
🔍 Part 4: Common Pronoun-Antecedent
Errors
Error 1: Indefinite Pronoun + Their
(Most Common TEAS Trap)
|
Incorrect |
Correct |
|
Everyone must bring their ID. ❌ |
Everyone must bring his or her ID. ✅ |
|
Someone forgot their keys. ❌ |
Someone forgot his or her keys. ✅ |
|
No one wants to lose their job. ❌ |
No one wants to lose his or her job.
✅ |
Error 2: Collective Noun Number Disagreement
When acting as ONE UNIT:
Use it / its
✅ The
committee made its decision.
When acting as INDIVIDUALS:
Use they / their
✅ The
committee shared their opinions.
Examples:
❌ The family
took its separate vacations.
✅ The family
took their separate vacations.
Error 3: Pronoun Without Clear Antecedent
A pronoun must clearly refer to a specific noun.
Incorrect:
They say it will rain tomorrow. ❌
Correct:
Meteorologists say it will rain tomorrow. ✅
Incorrect:
In the book, it says to arrive early. ❌
Correct:
The book says to arrive early. ✅
Error 4: Compound Subject Agreement
With either/or and neither/nor, the pronoun agrees with the closer antecedent.
Example:
Either John or the students will present their
projects. ✅
Why?
The closer antecedent is students
(plural)
Another Example:
Neither the students nor the teacher forgot her notes. ✅
Closer antecedent = teacher
(singular)
🧠 Part 5: ATI TEAS Test-Taking
Strategies
When solving pronoun-antecedent questions:
Step 1:
Find the pronoun
Step 2:
Locate its antecedent
Step 3:
Check:
- Singular/plural
- Person
- Gender
Step 4:
Watch for TEAS traps:
✔ everyone /
someone / each
✔ committee /
team / family
✔ either/or,
neither/nor
✔ vague
pronouns
📝 Part 6: TEAS-Style Practice
Questions
Question 1
Everyone in the class submitted _____ homework on time.
A) their
B) his or her
C) our
D) its
Answer: B
Explanation:
“Everyone” is singular.
Correct: his or her
Question 2
The jury reached _____ verdict after six hours.
A) their
B) its
C) his
D) her
Answer: B
Explanation:
“Jury” is acting as one unit.
Use its
Question 3
Neither the doctors nor the nurse forgot _____ badge.
A) their
B) his or her
C) its
D) your
Answer: B
Explanation:
Closer antecedent = nurse
(singular)
Use singular pronoun.
Question 4
Each of the students brought _____ calculator.
A) their
B) his or her
C) our
D) its
Answer: B
Explanation:
“Each” is singular.
Question 5
The players returned to _____ lockers after practice.
A) its
B) his
C) their
D) her
Answer: C
Explanation:
“Players” is plural.
Use their
Question 6
Someone left _____ jacket in the waiting room.
A) their
B) his or her
C) our
D) its
Answer: B
Explanation:
“Someone” is singular.
Question 7
The committee voiced _____ concerns individually.
A) its
B) their
C) his
D) her
Answer: B
Explanation:
Members are acting individually.
Use their
Question 8
Either the teacher or the students will present _____ project.
A) his or her
B) its
C) their
D) her
Answer: C
Explanation:
Closer antecedent = students
Plural → their
Question 9
The dog wagged _____ tail happily.
A) their
B) his or her
C) its
D) your
Answer: C
Explanation:
Dog = singular neuter
Use its
Question 10
Anyone who wants to participate must submit _____ form.
A) their
B) his or her
C) our
D) its
Answer: B
Explanation:
“Anyone” is singular.
🎯 Part 7: Fast TEAS Review Rules
Singular Indefinite Pronouns
Use his or her
- everyone
- someone
- anyone
- each
- neither
- either
Collective Nouns
One unit → its
Individuals → their
Either/Or & Neither/Nor
Agree with closer
antecedent
Plural Nouns
Use their
Avoid Vague Pronouns
Always make antecedent clear
⭐ Final TEAS
Exam Tip
If you see:
- everyone
- someone
- each
- either
- neither
Your TEAS brain should immediately think:
Singular → his or her ✅
Part 5: 10 TEAS-Style Sample Questions
Question 1
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Each of the
nurses must bring their own stethoscope.
B) Each of the nurses must bring his or her own stethoscope.
C) Each of the nurses must bring its own stethoscope.
D) Each of the nurses must bring our own stethoscope.
answer: B
Explanation:
"Each" is a singular indefinite pronoun. Traditional TEAS grammar
requires "his or her" (or "his" if gender is known, but
gender is not specified here). "Their" (A) is incorrect in formal
TEAS grammar. "Its" (C) is for objects/animals. "Our" (D)
is first-person plural and does not match.
Question 2
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The team
celebrated their victory with a pizza party.
B) The team celebrated its victory with a pizza party.
C) The team celebrated his victory with a pizza party.
D) The team celebrated her victory with a pizza party.
answer: B (if
team acts as one unit) or A (if team acts as individuals – less common)
Explanation for
TEAS: Typically, collective nouns like "team" are treated as singular
when acting as one unit. "The team celebrated its victory" is
standard. However, TEAS sometimes accepts "their" for collective
nouns acting as individuals. In most TEAS questions, B is the safer answer
unless the sentence specifies individual actions.
Question 3
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Someone left
their backpack in the library.
B) Someone left his or her backpack in the library.
C) Someone left its backpack in the library.
D) Someone left our backpack in the library.
answer: B
Explanation:
"Someone" is a singular indefinite pronoun. Traditional TEAS grammar
requires "his or her" (or "his" if male is implied, but
gender is not specified). "Their" (A) is incorrect. "Its"
(C) is for objects. "Our" (D) is first-person.
Question 4
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Neither the
doctor nor the patient remembered their appointment time.
B) Neither the doctor nor the patient remembered his appointment time.
C) Neither the doctor nor the patient remembered his or her appointment time.
D) Neither the doctor nor the patient remembered our appointment time.
answer: C
Explanation:
"Neither/nor" joins two singular antecedents. The pronoun should be
singular. Since gender is not specified, "his or her" is correct.
"Their" (A) is plural and incorrect. "His" (B) assumes male
gender. "Our" (D) is first-person.
Question 5
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Everybody must
submit their application by Friday.
B) Everybody must submit his or her application by Friday.
C) Everybody must submit its application by Friday.
D) Everybody must submit our application by Friday.
answer: B
Explanation:
"Everybody" is a singular indefinite pronoun. Traditional TEAS
grammar requires "his or her." "Their" (A) is common in speech
but incorrect on TEAS.
Question 6
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The jury
reached their verdict after three hours.
B) The jury reached its verdict after three hours.
C) The jury reached his verdict after three hours.
D) The jury reached her verdict after three hours.
answer: B
Explanation:
"Jury" is a collective noun acting as a single unit (delivering one
verdict). Therefore, the singular pronoun "its" is correct.
"Their" (A) would be correct only if the sentence described
individual jurors doing different things.
Question 7
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Anyone can
succeed if they work hard enough.
B) Anyone can succeed if he or she works hard enough.
C) Anyone can succeed if it works hard enough.
D) Anyone can succeed if we work hard enough.
answer: B
Explanation:
"Anyone" is a singular indefinite pronoun. Traditional TEAS grammar
requires "he or she." "They" (A) is incorrect on TEAS.
"It" (C) is for objects. "We" (D) changes person.
Question 8
Select the
sentence with the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
A) Each student
must submit their homework by Monday.
B) Each student must submit his or her homework by Monday.
C) Each student must submit its homework by Monday.
D) Each student must submit our homework by Monday.
answer: B
Explanation:
"Each" is a singular indefinite pronoun. Traditional TEAS grammar
requires "his or her." "Their" (A) is incorrect on TEAS.
Question 9
Select the
correct sentence.
A) If anyone
calls, tell them I will be back soon.
B) If anyone calls, tell him or her I will be back soon.
C) If anyone calls, tell it I will be back soon.
D) If anyone calls, tell us I will be back soon.
answer: B
Explanation:
"Anyone" is a singular indefinite pronoun. Traditional TEAS grammar
requires "him or her." "Them" (A) is plural and incorrect.
"It" (C) is for objects. "Us" (D) changes person.
Question 10
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Neither of the
candidates has submitted their financial disclosure.
B) Neither of the candidates has submitted his or her financial disclosure.
C) Neither of the candidates has submitted its financial disclosure.
D) Neither of the candidates has submitted our financial disclosure.
answer: B
Explanation:
"Neither" is a singular indefinite pronoun. Traditional TEAS grammar
requires "his or her." "Their" (A) is incorrect.
"Its" (C) is for objects. "Our" (D) is first-person.
Questions 1–10: Indefinite Pronouns (Everyone,
Someone, Anyone, No One, Each, Either, Neither)
Question 1
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Everyone must
submit their assignment by noon.
B) Everyone must submit his or her assignment by noon.
C) Everyone must submit its assignment by noon.
D) Everyone must submit our assignment by noon.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Everyone" is a singular indefinite pronoun. Traditional TEAS grammar
requires "his or her" (singular) to agree. "Their" (A) is plural
and incorrect. "Its" (C) is for objects/animals. "Our" (D)
is first-person plural and does not match.
Question 2
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Someone left
their umbrella in the waiting room.
B) Someone left his or her umbrella in the waiting room.
C) Someone left its umbrella in the waiting room.
D) Someone left our umbrella in the waiting room.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Someone" is a singular indefinite pronoun requiring a singular
pronoun. "His or her" is correct. "Their" is plural and
incorrect on TEAS.
Question 3
Select the
correct sentence.
A) No one should
be ashamed of their background.
B) No one should be ashamed of his or her background.
C) No one should be ashamed of its background.
D) No one should be ashamed of our background.
Answer: B
Reason: "No
one" is a singular indefinite pronoun. "His or her" agrees in
number. "Their" (A) is plural and incorrect on TEAS.
Question 4
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Each of the
employees received their performance review.
B) Each of the employees received his or her performance review.
C) Each of the employees received its performance review.
D) Each of the employees received our performance review.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Each" is a singular indefinite pronoun. The antecedent is
"each," not "employees." Therefore, the pronoun must be
singular: "his or her."
Question 5
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Either of the
candidates can win their primary.
B) Either of the candidates can win his or her primary.
C) Either of the candidates can win its primary.
D) Either of the candidates can win our primary.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Either" is a singular indefinite pronoun. It requires a singular
pronoun like "his or her." "Their" (A) is plural and
incorrect.
Question 6
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Neither of the
drivers remembered their insurance card.
B) Neither of the drivers remembered his or her insurance card.
C) Neither of the drivers remembered its insurance card.
D) Neither of the drivers remembered our insurance card.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Neither" is a singular indefinite pronoun. "His or her" is
the correct singular pronoun. "Their" (A) is plural.
Question 7
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Anybody can
improve their skills with practice.
B) Anybody can improve his or her skills with practice.
C) Anybody can improve its skills with practice.
D) Anybody can improve our skills with practice.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Anybody" is a singular indefinite pronoun. "His or her" is
correct. "Their" (A) is incorrect on TEAS.
Question 8
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Everybody
deserves to have their voice heard.
B) Everybody deserves to have his or her voice heard.
C) Everybody deserves to have its voice heard.
D) Everybody deserves to have our voice heard.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Everybody" is singular. The pronoun must be singular: "his or
her."
Question 9
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Nobody should
judge their neighbor unfairly.
B) Nobody should judge his or her neighbor unfairly.
C) Nobody should judge its neighbor unfairly.
D) Nobody should judge our neighbor unfairly.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Nobody" is a singular indefinite pronoun. "His or her"
agrees in number.
Question 10
Select the
correct sentence.
A) One must
always do their best.
B) One must always do his or her best.
C) One must always do its best.
D) One must always do our best.
Answer: B
Reason:
"One" is a singular indefinite pronoun. "His or her" is the
correct formal pronoun.
Questions 11–20: Collective Nouns (Team,
Committee, Jury, Family, Group, Audience, Class, Staff, Board, Choir)
Question 11
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The team
celebrated their championship win with a parade.
B) The team celebrated its championship win with a parade.
C) The team celebrated his championship win with a parade.
D) The team celebrated her championship win with a parade.
Answer: B
Reason: "Team"
is a collective noun acting as a single unit (one win, one celebration).
Singular pronoun "its" is correct. "Their" (A) would be
correct only if the sentence described individual team members doing different
things.
Question 12
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The committee
submitted their final report yesterday.
B) The committee submitted its final report yesterday.
C) The committee submitted his final report yesterday.
D) The committee submitted her final report yesterday.
Answer: B
Reason: The
committee acts as one unit producing one report. Singular "its" is
correct.
Question 13
Select the correct
sentence.
A) The jury took
their seats in the deliberation room.
B) The jury took its seats in the deliberation room.
C) The jury took his seats in the deliberation room.
D) The jury took her seats in the deliberation room.
Answer: A
Reason:
"Seats" are individual. Each juror has their own seat. Here, the
collective noun acts as individuals, so "their" (plural) is correct.
Question 14
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The family
packed their suitcases for the trip.
B) The family packed its suitcases for the trip.
C) The family packed his suitcases for the trip.
D) The family packed her suitcases for the trip.
Answer: A
Reason: Each
family member packs their own suitcase. Individual action = plural pronoun
"their."
Question 15
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The group
reached their consensus after two hours.
B) The group reached its consensus after two hours.
C) The group reached his consensus after two hours.
D) The group reached her consensus after two hours.
Answer: B
Reason: A
"consensus" is a single group decision. The group acts as one unit =
singular "its."
Question 16
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The audience
gave their standing ovation.
B) The audience gave its standing ovation.
C) The audience gave his standing ovation.
D) The audience gave her standing ovation.
Answer: A
Reason: The
audience is made up of individuals standing and clapping. Individual action =
"their."
Question 17
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The class
submitted their homework assignments.
B) The class submitted its homework assignments.
C) The class submitted his homework assignments.
D) The class submitted her homework assignments.
Answer: A
Reason: Each
student submits an individual homework assignment. Individual action =
"their."
Question 18
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The staff
decided to close their office early.
B) The staff decided to close its office early.
C) The staff decided to close his office early.
D) The staff decided to close her office early.
Answer: B
Reason: The staff
acts as one unit making one decision about one office. Singular "its"
is correct.
Question 19
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The board of
directors announced their decision unanimously.
B) The board of directors announced its decision unanimously.
C) The board of directors announced his decision unanimously.
D) The board of directors announced her decision unanimously.
Answer: B
Reason: The board
acts as one unit producing one decision. "Its" is correct.
Question 20
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The choir
practiced their individual parts separately.
B) The choir practiced its individual parts separately.
C) The choir practiced his individual parts separately.
D) The choir practiced her individual parts separately.
Answer: A
Reason:
"Individual parts" indicates each choir member has a different part.
Individual action = "their."
Questions 21–30: Compound Subjects (Either/Or,
Neither/Nor, And, Or)
Question 21
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Either Maria
or her sisters will bring their laptop.
B) Either Maria or her sisters will bring her laptop.
C) Either Maria or her sisters will bring its laptop.
D) Either Maria or her sisters will bring our laptop.
Answer: A
Reason: With
"either/or," the pronoun agrees with the closer antecedent.
"Sisters" (plural, closer) = "their" (plural).
Question 22
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Either the
students or the teacher will present their project.
B) Either the students or the teacher will present his or her project.
C) Either the students or the teacher will present its project.
D) Either the students or the teacher will present our project.
Answer: B
Reason: The
closer antecedent is "teacher" (singular). Therefore, the pronoun
must be singular: "his or her."
Question 23
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Neither the
manager nor the employees wanted their schedule changed.
B) Neither the manager nor the employees wanted his or her schedule changed.
C) Neither the manager nor the employees wanted its schedule changed.
D) Neither the manager nor the employees wanted our schedule changed.
Answer: A
Reason: The
closer antecedent is "employees" (plural) = plural pronoun "their."
Question 24
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Neither the
employees nor the manager wanted their schedule changed.
B) Neither the employees nor the manager wanted his or her schedule changed.
C) Neither the employees nor the manager wanted its schedule changed.
D) Neither the employees nor the manager wanted our schedule changed.
Answer: B
Reason: The
closer antecedent is "manager" (singular) = singular pronoun
"his or her."
Question 25
Select the
correct sentence.
A) John and Mark
forgot his wallet.
B) John and Mark forgot their wallet.
C) John and Mark forgot his or her wallet.
D) John and Mark forgot its wallet.
Answer: B
Reason:
"And" creates a plural compound subject (John + Mark = they). Plural
pronoun "their" is correct.
Question 26
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The professor
or the teaching assistant will provide their notes.
B) The professor or the teaching assistant will provide his or her notes.
C) The professor or the teaching assistant will provide its notes.
D) The professor or the teaching assistant will provide our notes.
Answer: B
Reason: With
"or" (not "and"), the pronoun agrees with the closer
antecedent. Both "professor" and "teaching assistant" are
singular, so "his or her" is correct.
Question 27
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Neither the
nurse nor the doctors forgot their stethoscopes.
B) Neither the nurse nor the doctors forgot his or her stethoscope.
C) Neither the nurse nor the doctors forgot its stethoscope.
D) Neither the nurse nor the doctors forgot our stethoscope.
Answer: A
Reason: Closer
antecedent is "doctors" (plural) = plural pronoun "their."
Question 28
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Neither the
doctors nor the nurse forgot their stethoscope.
B) Neither the doctors nor the nurse forgot his or her stethoscope.
C) Neither the doctors nor the nurse forgot its stethoscope.
D) Neither the doctors nor the nurse forgot our stethoscope.
Answer: B
Reason: Closer
antecedent is "nurse" (singular) = singular pronoun "his or
her."
Question 29
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Either the CEO
or the board members will announce their decision.
B) Either the CEO or the board members will announce his or her decision.
C) Either the CEO or the board members will announce its decision.
D) Either the CEO or the board members will announce our decision.
Answer: A
Reason: Closer
antecedent is "board members" (plural) = plural pronoun
"their."
Question 30
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The dog and
the cat ate its food.
B) The dog and the cat ate his food.
C) The dog and the cat ate her food.
D) The dog and the cat ate their food.
Answer: D
Reason:
"And" creates a plural compound subject (dog + cat = they). Plural
pronoun "their" is correct.
Questions 31–40: Vague/Unclear Antecedents
& Special Cases
Question 31
Select the
sentence with the clearest pronoun-antecedent agreement.
A) In the manual,
it says to turn off the power first.
B) The manual says to turn off the power first.
C) In the manual, they say to turn off the power first.
D) It says to turn off the power first in the manual.
Answer: B
Reason: Options
A, C, and D use vague pronouns ("it," "they") without clear
antecedents. Option B eliminates the pronoun entirely for clarity.
Question 32
Select the
correct sentence.
A) When Sarah met
Maria, she was excited. (Unclear who is excited)
B) Sarah was excited when she met Maria.
C) When Sarah met Maria, she was excited about the news. (Still unclear)
D) She was excited when Sarah met Maria.
Answer: B
Reason: In B,
"she" clearly refers to Sarah because Sarah is the subject. Option A
leaves ambiguity about whether Sarah or Maria was excited.
Question 33
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The car has
its windows tinted.
B) The car has their windows tinted.
C) The car has his windows tinted.
D) The car has her windows tinted.
Answer: A
Reason:
"Car" is a neuter singular noun. The correct possessive pronoun is
"its." "Their" (B) is plural. "His/her" (C/D) are
for people.
Question 34
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The company
will refund its customers if they are unsatisfied.
B) The company will refund their customers if they are unsatisfied.
C) The company will refund his customers if he is unsatisfied.
D) The company will refund its customers if it is unsatisfied.
Answer: A
Explanation:
"The
company" = singular → "its"
"Customers"
= plural → "they"
Both pronouns are
correct in A.
Question 35
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Each of the
girls brought their own lunch.
B) Each of the girls brought her own lunch.
C) Each of the girls brought their own lunches.
D) Each of the girls brought our own lunch.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Each" is singular. Since "girls" specifies female gender,
the correct pronoun is "her" (not "his or her").
Question 36
Select the
correct sentence.
A) All of the
boys completed his assignment.
B) All of the boys completed their assignment.
C) All of the boys completed his or her assignment.
D) All of the boys completed its assignment.
Answer: B
Reason:
"All" in this context refers to a plural group ("boys").
Plural pronoun "their" is correct.
Question 37
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Some of the
cake lost its frosting.
B) Some of the cake lost their frosting.
C) Some of the cake lost his frosting.
D) Some of the cake lost her frosting.
Answer: A
Reason:
"Cake" is singular and neuter. The pronoun "its" is correct.
Question 38
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Some of the
cookies lost their frosting.
B) Some of the cookies lost its frosting.
C) Some of the cookies lost his frosting.
D) Some of the cookies lost her frosting.
Answer: A
Reason:
"Cookies" is plural. The plural pronoun "their" is correct.
Question 39
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Who left their
phone on the table?
B) Who left his or her phone on the table?
C) Who left its phone on the table?
D) Who left our phone on the table?
Answer: B
Reason:
"Who" is singular when referring to an unknown person. Traditional
TEAS grammar requires "his or her." "Their" (A) is common
in speech but incorrect on TEAS.
Question 40
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The United
States has their own constitution.
B) The United States has its own constitution.
C) The United States has his own constitution.
D) The United States has her own constitution.
Answer: B
Reason: Countries
are treated as singular neuter nouns. "Its" is correct.
"Their" (A) would be incorrect.
Questions 41–50: Mixed Review (All Rules Combined)
Question 41
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Everyone on
the women's soccer team brought their own water bottle.
B) Everyone on the women's soccer team brought her own water bottle.
C) Everyone on the women's soccer team brought his own water bottle.
D) Everyone on the women's soccer team brought its own water bottle.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Everyone" is singular, but the context ("women's soccer
team") specifies female gender. Therefore, "her" (singular
feminine) is correct, not "his or her."
Question 42
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The orchestra
tuned their instruments before the concert.
B) The orchestra tuned its instruments before the concert.
C) The orchestra tuned his instruments before the concert.
D) The orchestra tuned her instruments before the concert.
Answer: A
Reason: Each
orchestra member tunes their own instrument. Individual action = plural pronoun
"their."
Question 43
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Neither the
president nor the vice president approved their budget proposal.
B) Neither the president nor the vice president approved his or her budget
proposal.
C) Neither the president nor the vice president approved its budget proposal.
D) Neither the president nor the vice president approved our budget proposal.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Neither/nor" with two singular antecedents. Both are singular, so
"his or her" is correct.
Question 44
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The data
supports their conclusion.
B) The data supports its conclusion.
C) The data supports his conclusion.
D) The data supports her conclusion.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Data" is typically treated as singular in academic/formal English
(though plural in Latin). TEAS generally treats "data" as singular =
"its."
Question 45
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Anyone can
succeed if they are determined.
B) Anyone can succeed if he or she is determined.
C) Anyone can succeed if they is determined.
D) Anyone can succeed if it is determined.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Anyone" is singular. "Is" (singular verb) must pair with
singular pronoun "he or she." "They are" (A) uses plural
pronoun incorrectly.
Question 46
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The crowd
waved their hands in the air.
B) The crowd waved its hands in the air.
C) The crowd waved his hands in the air.
D) The crowd waved her hands in the air.
Answer: A
Reason: Each
person in the crowd waves their own hands. Individual action = plural
"their."
Question 47
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The government
announced their new policy yesterday.
B) The government announced its new policy yesterday.
C) The government announced his new policy yesterday.
D) The government announced her new policy yesterday.
Answer: B
Reason: The
government acts as one unit. Singular "its" is correct.
"Their" (A) is common in British English but not preferred on TEAS.
Question 48
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Each student
and teacher must submit their ID badge.
B) Each student and teacher must submit his or her ID badge.
C) Each student and teacher must submit its ID badge.
D) Each student and teacher must submit our ID badge.
Answer: B
Reason: "Each"
makes the subject singular. "His or her" is correct.
"Their" (A) is plural and incorrect.
Question 49
Select the
correct sentence.
A) The university
requires that every student complete their application online.
B) The university requires that every student complete his or her application
online.
C) The university requires that every student complete its application online.
D) The university requires that every student complete our application online.
Answer: B
Reason:
"Every student" is singular. Singular pronoun "his or her"
is correct.
Question 50
Select the
correct sentence.
A) Neither the CEO
nor the shareholders changed their position.
B) Neither the CEO nor the shareholders changed his or her position.
C) Neither the CEO nor the shareholders changed its position.
D) Neither the CEO nor the shareholders changed our position.
Answer: A
Reason: Closer
antecedent is "shareholders" (plural) = plural pronoun
"their."
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