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What is correct
When Sir Frances was sixty-five, he sailed along around the world.
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What is its
Something left ___ footprints in the mud.
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What is everyone
Everyone in the office gave HIS/HER donation to the United Way.
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What is incorrect
The voyage lasted about 272 days, and they were filled with beautiful sights and countless problems.
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What is she/he/they
Not a single bystander admitted that ___ had seen the accident.
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What is Marcus and Tyrone
Marcus and Tyrone talked about THEIR awards from the football banquet.
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What is correct
Powerful storms pounded the ship, and its howling winds created massive waves.
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What is their
When it started to rain, all the boys put on ___ raincoats.
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What is Lucy
Since SHE is known as a fine soprano, Lucy was offered a part in the concert.
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What is incorrect
Sir Frances was knighted after her voyage.
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What is her
I'm sure either the girl will lend you ____ raincoat.
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What is someone
Suddenly someone gasped as HE/SHE saw Henry foul.
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What is a pronoun
A word that takes the place of a noun or equals the noun is called ___.
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What is incorrect
Boris' trip ended when a wave swept them overboard.
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What is his/her/their
Doesn't anybody know ____ lines?
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What is people
Several people have given THEIR promise to serve as judges.
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