Question 1 (1 point)
Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 1 options:
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The chief executive officer of the company, Stan Smith, and his chief financial officer, George Jones, had disagreements at the company picnic, which Smith spoke about at the staff meeting the next week.
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The chief executive officer of the company, Stan Smith, and his chief financial officer, George Jones, had disagreements at the company picnic, and Smith spoke about these disagreements at the staff meeting the next week.
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The chief executive officer of the company, Stan Smith, and his chief financial officer, George Jones, had disagreements at the company picnic, which he spoke about at the staff meeting the next week.
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The chief executive officer of the company, Stan Smith, and his chief financial officer, George Jones, had disagreements at the company picnic, whom Smith spoke about at the staff meeting the next week.
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Question 2 (1 point)
Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 2 options:
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a)
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American students differ from European students in that they expect more personalized attention.
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b)
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American students differ from European students in that it expects more personalized attention.
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c)
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American students differ from European students because they expect more personalized attention.
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American students differ from European students in that American students expect more personalized attention.
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Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 3 options:
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Sally was always unprepared for class. This made her teacher increasingly mad.
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b)
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Sally was always unprepared for class, which made her teacher increasingly mad.
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c)
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Sally was always unprepared for class, and this habit made her teacher increasingly mad.
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d)
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Sally was always unprepared for class, and this made her teacher increasingly mad.
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Question 4 (1 point)
Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 4 options:
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One of Mary’s male colleagues raised his hand at the meeting to ask a question.
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b)
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One of Mary’s male colleagues raised their hand at the meeting to ask a question.
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c)
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One of Mary’s male colleagues raised her hand at the meeting to ask a question.
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d)
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One of Mary’s male colleagues raised them hand at the meeting to ask a question.
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Question 5 (1 point)
Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 5 options:
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Mark found a $20 bill in a purse, and he took it to the security officer.
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b)
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Mark found a $20 bill in a purse, and he took the bill and the purse to the security officer.
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c)
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Mark found a $20 bill in a purse, and he took to the security officer.
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Mark found a $20 bill in a purse, and he took their to the security officer.
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Question 6 (1 point)
Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 6 options:
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Only half of the students showed up for class; the lack of attendance was due to the inclement weather.
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b)
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Only half of the students showed up for class, which was due to the inclement weather.
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c)
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Only half of the students showed up for class, that was due to the inclement weather.
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Only half of the students showed up for class. It was due to the inclement weather.
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Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 7 options:
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Everybody should bring their books to class next week.
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b)
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Everybody should bring its books to class next week.
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c)
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Everybody should bring his or her books to class next week.
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Everybody should bring there books to class next week.
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Question 8 (1 point)
Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 8 options:
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When the submission of timesheets is mandatory, some workers feel that the company is watching their every move. However, this is not justified.
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When the submission of timesheets is mandatory, some workers feel that the company is watching their every move. However, it is not justified.
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When the submission of timesheets is mandatory, some workers feel that the company is watching his or her every move. However, that is not justified.
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When the submission of timesheets is mandatory, some workers feel that the company is watching their every move. However, this feeling is not justified.
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Question 9 (1 point)
Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 9 options:
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My mother is a flute instructor. It is an instrument that requires significant practice.
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My mother is a flute instructor. The flute is an instrument that requires significant practice.
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My mother is a flute instructor. Which is an instrument that requires significant practice.
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My mother is a flute instructor. That is an instrument that requires significant practice.
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Question 10 (1 point)
Three of the options include a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage. Please select the one option that does not have a problem with incorrect or unclear pronoun usage.
Question 10 options:
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Please respond to either Dr. Morris or me by Wednesday of this week.
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Please respond to either Dr. Morris or I by Wednesday of this week.
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Please respond to either Dr. Morris or myself by Wednesday of this week.
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Please respond to either Dr. Morris or to I by Wednesday of this week.
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