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Complete the sentence by supplying the pronoun that correctly maintains agreement with its antecedent.

Answer:The panel of judges announced 【its】 final verdict to the eager crowd.

Answer

its
The antecedent 'panel' is a collective noun functioning as a single unified body in this context. Consequently, it requires the singular possessive pronoun 'its' to maintain correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the antecedent of the missing pronoun in the sentence.
The antecedent is the noun phrase 'The panel of judges'.
The pronoun replaces or refers back to the entity that performed the action of announcing.
2
Determine whether the collective noun antecedent operates as a singular unit or as individual members.
'Panel' acts as a single, unified body delivering one collective verdict.
When a collective noun acts as a single entity, it requires a singular pronoun.
3
Select the appropriate singular possessive pronoun.
The correct pronoun is 'its'.
'Its' is singular and neuter, correctly agreeing with the collective noun 'panel'.

Key Concept

Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement with Collective Nouns
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