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

Question 1

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 2

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 3

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The orchestra will begin it's world tour in May.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The city council and the school board held it's joint meeting.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 8

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The orchestra will begin ___ world tour in May.

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

Question 9

Is this sentence correct in formal written English (SAT/ACT style)? The orchestra will begin there world tour in May.

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 10

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The university updated ___ admissions policy.

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

Question 11

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 12

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The university updated ___ admissions policy.

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

Question 13

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 14

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The university updated ___ admissions policy.

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

Question 15

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

• A. correct
• B. incorrect

Question 16

Choose the pronoun that matches its antecedent in formal written English (SAT/ACT style). The university updated ___ admissions policy.

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