Which of the following pronouns correctly agrees with the antecedent in this sentence? "One of the students left _______ books under the chair.
A) their
B) her
C) them
D) theirs

Question

Which of the following pronouns correctly agrees with the antecedent in this sentence?  "One of the students left _______ books under the chair.
A) their
B) her
C) them
D) theirs

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

"One of the students" is singular, so the pronoun should also be singular. "Her" is the singular pronoun that agrees with "One of the students."

Which of the Following Pronouns Correctly Agrees with the Antecedent