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1. The tenor had a rich, strong voice. (It, They) filled the small
auditorium without the aid of a microphone.

2. Sofia is prone to migraines, but she has found that avoiding

caffeine and chocolate keeps (it, them) to a minimum.

3. My mother likes to shop at Barton’s because (it is, they are)

locally owned.

4. Sanjay lost his driver’s license last week; he will need to have
(it, them) replaced soon.

5. The leaves on the peace lily have lost (its, their) shine.

Pronoun Agreement with Indefinite

Pronouns

The following indefinite pronouns are always plural.

both few many several

Examples of Pronoun Agreement with Plural

Indefinite Pronouns

plural plural
Both of the children had chocolate on their faces.

plural plural

Many of the courses in the catalog should be removed because