The professor of the history department announced that _________ would take a sabbatical next semester.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
she
B
they
C
it
D
you
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The subject is "The professor" (singular). "She" is the correct singular pronoun.
Choice B is incorrect because "they" is plural. Choice C is incorrect because "it" refers to an object. Choice D is incorrect because "you" refers to the reader.