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Which of the following sentences demonstrates proper pronoun-antecedent agreement?

A. if people want to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.

B. if people want to travel to the moon, he must get a job at a space technology station.

C. if a person wants to travel to the moon, you must get a job at a space technology station.

D. if a person wants to travel to the moon, she must get a job at a space technology station.

Answer Explanation:

The word "she" agrees with "a person," which is a singular antecedent.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Language

  • Q #1: Which of the following transitional expressions should be used to show cause and effect?

    A. For example

    B. Consequently

    C. Likewise

    D. In other words

    Answer Explanation

    The word "Consequently" should be used to show cause and effect as it indicates a logical result or consequence of a previous action or event.

  • Q #2: The gist of the saying went something like this: if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it. Which of the following language conventions is violated in the sentence above?

    A. Punctuation-antecedent agreement

    B. Punctuation of an introductory clause

    C. Verb tense

    D. Use of a colon

    Answer Explanation

    The pronoun "you" in the sentence, "if a person wants to get ahead in life, you have to be willing to work for it" does not agree in number with the antecedent "a person," which is singular. It should be "he or she" instead of "you" to maintain agreement.

  • Q #3: Which of the following statements about a paragraph's topic sentence is true?

    A. It should be as general a possible

    B. It should be as detailed as possible.

    C. It summarizes the main idea of the paragraph

    D. It summaries the main idea of the essay

    Answer Explanation

    A topic sentence should encapsulate the main idea or point of the paragraph, giving the reader a clear understanding of what to expect in that paragraph.