Lesikar's Business Communication: Connecting in a Digital World 13th Edition by Kathryn Rentz,Paula Lentz

Exercise 19

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
First identify the antecedent. Then select the pronoun that agrees with its antecedent.
1 Each employee received (his or her \ their) performance review last week.
2 The staff gave (its \ their) recommendations.
3 Joe and Sam shared (his \ their) thoughts on Facebook.
4 All staff members should focus (its \ their) energy on attracting new clients.
5 Whenever an employee signs up for one of the company intramural sports teams, (he or she \ they) must sign a form releasing the company from any liability.
6 If every member of the committee votes "yes," (it \ they) will be the first committee to have a unanimous vote.
7 The membership dues and maintenance fees are two separate assessments; (it \ they) must be paid for your membership to be activated.
8 The condominium association publishes (its \ their) bylaws in the January newsletter.
9 Rogers and Associates, Inc., offers health and dental insurance to (its \ their) employees.
10 When a businessperson gives a professional presentation, (he or she \ they) should speak clearly and use visuals to maintain the audience's interest.