SAT Reading & Writing · Form, Structure, and Sense
Each of the finalists submitted a portfolio, but only one demonstrated the originality that the judges felt ______ project truly needed to…
Each of the finalists submitted a portfolio, but only one demonstrated the originality that the judges felt ______ project truly needed to stand out.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
Answer and explanation
Answer: C: his or her
Here "the judges felt" is describing a single, specific finalist's individual project ("only one demonstrated... that... project"), so the pronoun needs to agree with a singular, specific person, making the formal singular *his or her* the most precise fit for this individual reference. *Their* would suit a plural or generic antecedent, but this sentence has already narrowed the reference to one specific finalist. *Its* incorrectly treats the finalist as a non-human entity. *One's* introduces a generic, impersonal reference that doesn't connect back to the one specific finalist already established.
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