Question

exit ticket: pronoun agreement directions: identify the pronoun or phrase that best completes each sentence. 1 to consciously hold and manipulate new information mentally, we must make a concerted effort. in particular, neurons in the prefrontal cortex must work together in synchrony to focus ____ thoughts. (a) ones (b) our (c) your (a) their 2 the eniac, a precursor to the modern computer developed in the 1940s, was capable of adding more than 5,000 numbers per second. occupying the space of a room, the machine contained dozens of panels, __ own unique function. (a) each with its (b) each with their (c) each of them had its (d) each of which had their 3 *rosalind elsie franklin was a british chemist and x - ray crystallographer __ work was central to the understanding of the molecular structures of dna (deoxyribonucleic acid), rna (ribonucleic acid), viruses, coal, and graphite. (a) who (b) whos (c) whom (d) whose (a) 4 every member of the sorority was asked to give up two hours of ____ time to contribute to the community service project. (a) her (b) its (c) ones (d) their

Explanation:

1. The subject is "we", so the possessive pronoun should be "our" to maintain agreement.
2. "Each" is singular, and "its" is the correct singular possessive pronoun for the panels. "Each with its own" is the proper construction.
3. "Whose" is a relative - pronoun used to show possession. Here, it shows that the work belongs to Rosalind Elsie Franklin.
4. "Every member" is singular, and since the sorority is likely a group of women, "her" is the correct singular possessive pronoun.

Answer:

1. B. our
2. A. each with its
3. D. whose
4. A. her