Multiple choice

Identify the sentence with the correct usage of pronouns

  1. Every student in the class was hoping that we project would get the first place.

  2. Every student in the class was hoping that their project would get the first place.

  3. Every student in the class was hoping that his project would get the first place.

  4. Every student in the class was hoping that theirs project would get the first place.

  5. Every student in the class was hoping that one's project would get the first place.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Sentence 3 is the correct choice. Every refers to a single person and so his or her is used.

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