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1. Someone left (her, their) shower gel in the locker
room.
2. When Kevin asked if he could have an extra day to
write his paper, (she, the professor) told him that a letter grade
would be deducted for every day the paper was late.
3. Dennis likes to sit near the door because (you are, he
is) the first one to leave.
4. The woman tried to put a coin in the expired parking
meter as a ticket was being written, but (he, the police officer)
told her it was too late.
5. Everyone on the team has (his, their) own opinion
about the new coach.
6. Westside High School will name (its, their) new football
coach by the end of February.
7. Sam told Mr. Lewis (that his dog had been digging up
his flowerbed again, “Your dog has been digging up my
flowerbed again.”)
8. Cristina bought a security system for her home. She is
a pilot and (she has, they have) to be away for days at a time.
9. Some hockey fans have suggested that a section of
the arena be set aside for nondrinkers, and (this, the idea) is
under consideration.
10. Kim sat at the computer and navigated the Internet
as her daughter gave her instructions. (This, The situation)
amused Kim’s husband.
Review Exercise 18-2 Identifying and
