Multiple choice

Directions: Four parts of the sentences given below have been underlined. Identify the part having an error. If no part has an error, mark (E).

Thor Heyerdahl, accompanied (A) by the crew of the Ken Take (B) has sailed specifically (C) charted courses in order to prove (D) their theories of cultural diffusion. (E) No error

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct answer is D because 'their' should be 'his'. The antecedent is 'Thor Heyerdahl' (singular), so the pronoun must be singular ('his' not 'their'). While modern English sometimes uses 'their' as singular, in formal grammar and on standardized tests, singular antecedents require singular pronouns.

Keep practicing — related questions