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Anyone who wants to register for the upcoming workshop must present _____ identification card at the entrance. Which of the following options correctly completes the sentence?

  1. his or herAnswer
  2. B
    their
  3. C
    them
  4. D
    its

Answer

The phrase 'his or her' correctly completes the sentence because the singular indefinite pronoun 'anyone' requires a singular possessive antecedent modifier.
The correct response 'his or her' agrees in number with the antecedent 'anyone', which is grammatically singular in standard formal English.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the antecedent in the main clause
The antecedent is 'Anyone', which is a singular indefinite pronoun.
Determining the number (singular or plural) of the antecedent dictates the grammatical form of the matching pronoun.
2
Select the pronoun form that matches the antecedent in number, person, and gender neutrality
The singular possessive construction 'his or her' correctly agrees with 'Anyone'.
Formal English grammar requires a singular possessive pronoun to match a singular antecedent.

Key Concept

Singular Indefinite Pronoun Agreement
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