hey can u look over these qs? (grammar stuff)?

Question

okay.
I have this grammar HW that i really dont get.
Its just 3 q's but it 'll be a big help for me
thx!
here are the q's:
they tell you to write the letter of the sentence in which each underlined possesive pronoun is used correctly:

1. a. Several people won, but few collected their prizes
(their is underlined)
b. One was out of town and did not hear their name announced.
(their is underlined)
c. Each of the winners had their picture taken.
(their is underlined)

2. a. Everyone needds their parent's permission for the field trip.
(their is underlined)
b. Most of the students brought his or her permission slip yesterday.
("his" and "her" is underlined.)
c. Others took their slip home but forgot them.
(their is underlined)

3. a. Something had left their mark on the garden.
(their is underlined)
b. All of the plants had lost their leaves.
(their is underlined)
c. Most had been torn up by its roots.
(its is underlined)

thanks!!!!

Answer 1

1.
A looks correct to me, because several people and their are both plural.
B should be his because the subject is singular and their is plural.
C should be his again because the subject is each not winners.

2.
A everyone is singular, so it should be his.
B Most is plural, so the pronoun should be plural, not his or her.
C Others and their are both plural so I think this one is supposed to be correct, but it should say slips not slip...unless there's just one for the whole class. Maybe they pass it around?

3.
A Something is singular and their is plural, so it's wrong.
B Looks right to me...all and their are both plural.
C. Most is plural and it's is singular.

Answer 2

OK. Remember this rule and it will help a lot but not with everything. All the words that end with "-one" (someone for example) or "-body" (somebody) are singular. You only one body, right? Also "one"-- is that single or plural? The same with each. If you were looking at each thing, how many are you looking at? One at a time. So, all the single things go with the single pronouns: he, she, it--his, her, its--him, her, it)

The words they, their and them are plural.

All the words in the sentence must be all single or all plural.

1a. Several people won, but few collected their prizes
(their is underlined)
Is "several" single or plural like if you had several dollar. Do you have one or more than one. So if its plural, you have to pick a plural pronoun: their. This is the correct one

b. One was out of town and did not hear their name announced. One is single but their is plural, so it's wrong.
(their is underlined)
c. Each of the winners had their picture taken.
(their is underlined) Each is single but their is plural so it's wrong.
Basically you just have to figure out if the words are plural or single and have them agree--be the same.

Answer 3

1.Their is plural, and there is only one sentence with a plural noun (few ) so it has to be "a"

2. Same reasoning "c" is the only one with a plural noun (others)

3. And again. This time it's "b" (all). In "c", the "its" should be "their."
Hope this helps.