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1) Which sentence is correct? A. Everyone must carry their own bags at the airport. B.  The woman finished his lunch. C.  The football team celebrated its victory. D.  Every mother loves their child.

2)The sentence, "One of the dogs is missing their collar" is incorrect because the pronoun and antecedent do not agree in: A.  Number B.  Person C.  Gender D.  Case

How could you correct the following sentence How could you correct the following sentence?  When someone tells a lie, their nose grows bigger.  Note: there is more than one correct answer. A.  When people tell lies, their noses grow bigger. B.  When someone tells a lie, his or her nose grows bigger. C.  When someone tells a lie, your nose grows bigger.

4. Which of the following pairs models correct pronoun-antecedent agreement? A.  nobody & their B.  the man & her C.  doctors & their D.  you & his

5. True or false - The following statement models correct pronoun-antecedent agreement: Lisa and Amy must finish their homework.  A.  True B.  False

6.True or false - The following statement models correct pronoun-antecedent agreement: Either Brian or Bill must drive their car to the game.  A.  True B.  False