Evaluate and Revise Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement


Select the phrase that best describes the pronoun-antecedent agreement below.

“Half of the tigers at the zoo eat raw meat at its noontime meal.”

Correct as written

Incorrect because it doesn’t agree in number

Incorrect because it doesn’t agree in person

Incorrect because it doesn’t agree in gender


Select the best revision of the sentence to ensure pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Half of the tigers at the zoo eat raw meat at their noontime meal.

Half of the tiger at the zoo eats raw meat at its noontime meal.

Half tigers at the zoo eat raw meat at its noontime meal.