Question

which of the following sentences uses correct pronoun - antecedent agreement?
a. you should make sure that all of the answers on their test are complete before you hand them in.
b. you should make sure that all of the answers on her test are complete before you hand it in.
c. you should make sure that all of the answers on your test are complete before you hand it in.
d. you should make sure that all of the answers on its test are complete before you hand her in.

Explanation:

• For option A: The antecedent related to "their" is not clear as the subject is "you", so pronoun - antecedent agreement is incorrect.
• For option B: The test is "her test", but when handing in, the pronoun "it" should refer to the test, however, the subject "you" and the possessive "her" create a mismatch in the context of the sentence (it is more logical that "you" are handing in your own test or a test that is consistent in pronoun - antecedent).
• For option C: The antecedent of "your" is "you", and the pronoun "it" (referring to the test) has a clear and correct pronoun - antecedent relationship. The sentence means that you should check all answers on your test before handing the test (it) in.
• For option D: "Its" is used for non - human antecedents, and "her" is used for female human antecedents, which is a clear mismatch in pronoun - antecedent agreement.

Answer:

C. You should make sure that all of the answers on your test are complete before you hand it in.