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Sentence Practice 2
Decide whether each indefinite pronoun should take a singular pronoun or a plural pronoun.

This activity contains 5 questions.

Question 1
1 One of the Gibson brothers at school accidentally left (his/their) locker unlocked.
 
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Question 2
2 Not too long afterward, one of his sisters noticed the locker was unlocked, and (she/they) opened the door so that the contents were in full view.
 
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Question 3
3 All of the students who walked by the locker took (his or her/their) time inspecting the contents.
 
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Question 4
4 Someone said (she/they) saw a poster of Buffy the Vampire Slayer on the inside of the door.
 
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Question 5
5 Anyone who makes the mistake of leaving (his or her/their locker) unlocked isn't likely to do it again.
 
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