If anyone has questions about the assignment, _______ should speak to the professor during office hours.
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readingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
they
B
he or she
C
it
D
we
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the best answer. This question tests pronoun-antecedent agreement.
- Context clues: "Anyone" is a singular indefinite pronoun.
- Meaning: In formal writing, singular indefinite pronouns take singular pronouns.
- Verify: "If anyone has questions... he or she should" maintains formal agreement.
💡 Strategy: Indefinite pronouns (anyone, everyone, someone) are singular in formal writing.
Choice A is incorrect because "they" is plural (though accepted informally). Choice C is incorrect because "it" refers to things, not people. Choice D is incorrect because "we" shifts to first person.