Form, Structure, and Sense: Agreement and Usage

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The orchestra resumed ______ rehearsal schedule after the conductor recovered from a brief illness.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    its

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  • B

    it's

  • C

    they're

  • D

    their

Explanation

"Orchestra" is treated as a singular collective noun acting as a unit; the singular "its" agrees.

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