We should check the flight status; on the news, _________ said there were severe delays.

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The underlined pronoun makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.

A

they

B

the anchor

C

it

D

he

Correct Answer: B

Choice B is the best answer. "The anchor" provides a specific person who is speaking.

Choice A is incorrect because "they" is a generic plural with no antecedent. Choice C is incorrect because "it" is vague. Choice D is incorrect because "he" has no antecedent.