Choose the pronoun that best completes the sentence while maintaining agreement: "Each of the athletes needs to bring ____ own water bottle to practice."

A their

B his

C her

D his or her

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, requiring a singular pronoun to refer to it. 'His or her' correctly accounts for a singular, gender-neutral antecedent.

💡 Why is D) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Choose the pronoun that best completes the sentence while maintaining agreement: "Each of the athletes needs to bring ____ own water bottle to practice."" is Option D: his or her.

The other options — A) their, B) his, C) her — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: 'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, requiring a singular pronoun to refer to it. 'His or her' correctly accounts for a singular, gender-neutral antecedent.

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Choose the pronoun that best completes the sentence while maintaining agreement: "Each of the athletes needs to bring ____ own water bottle to practice."

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

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