its or their? Pronouns for organisations and groups (SAT/ACT)

Question 1

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The museum, which opened in 1902, recently renovated ___ main hall.

• A. it's
• B. their
• C. there
• D. its

Question 2

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The team's players thanked they're fans after the match.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 3

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The city council and the school board held ___ joint meeting.

• A. there
• B. their
• C. it's
• D. its

Question 4

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The museum, which opened in 1902, recently renovated their main hall.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 5

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The committee announced ___ decision on Friday.

• A. its
• B. it's
• C. there
• D. their

Question 6

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The jury reached its verdict after six hours.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 7

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The team's players thanked ___ fans after the match.

• A. they're
• B. it's
• C. their
• D. its

Question 8

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The jury reached its verdict after six hours.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 9

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The city council and the school board held ___ joint meeting.

• A. it's
• B. its
• C. their
• D. there

Question 10

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The bees returned to their hive at dusk.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 11

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The museum, which opened in 1902, recently renovated ___ main hall.

• A. there
• B. its
• C. their
• D. it's

Question 12

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The university updated its admissions policy.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 13

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The jury reached ___ verdict after six hours.

• A. there
• B. their
• C. it's
• D. its

Question 14

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The committee announced it's decision on Friday.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 15

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). A species of frog in Peru changes ___ colour at night.

• A. there
• B. it's
• C. its
• D. their

Question 16

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The researchers published their findings in a leading journal.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect