Which personal pronoun agrees with the antecedent in this sentence?

Question

Several of the band members had forgotten ____ music.

A.his or her
B.they're
C.their

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Answer 1 · 2018-04-30T14:38:10

C. their

The answer is not A because "several" refers to multiple people and therefore requires a plural pronoun.

The answer is not B because "they're" is a contraction that means "they are".

The answer is C because "their" is a possessive pronoun that has a plural antecedent.