Use the paragraph to complete Items 8, 9, and 10.
(1)Everyone is excited for the pep rally. (2)Katie and Jill are in charge of blowing up the balloons, her least favorite task. (3)They hate how the balloons have to be completely full or it won't float. (4)On the other side of the gym, Sam is practicing the cheer routine. (5)If she doesn't practice, you could embarrass yourself. (6)The last to arrive are Brynn and Avery with the shirts to give away. (7)As long as everyone does her part, the pep rally will be a success.
In Line 2, which is the correct pronoun agreement for Katie and Jill?
(2 points)
Responses
their
their
her
her
my
their
In Line 2, the correct pronoun agreement for Katie and Jill is "their." The sentence should read: "Katie and Jill are in charge of blowing up the balloons, their least favorite task."
The correct pronoun agreement for "Katie and Jill" in line 2 is "their".
To come to this conclusion, we need to understand that "Katie and Jill" is a plural subject, as it refers to two individuals. Plural subjects require plural pronouns. In this case, the plural pronoun "their" should be used to refer to both Katie and Jill. So, the correct pronoun agreement for Katie and Jill in line 2 is "their".