Question

Select an acceptable pronoun to complete this sentence.

The committee piled ______ coats and hats on a chair and started to work.

Answer 1

The correct pronoun to use would be: their

Answer 2

Their

Step-by-step explanation:

The acceptable pronoun that complets the sentence is their because the noun committee is a singular word that represents a group of people. It is a case of a collective noun , which can be followed by a singular or a plural verb: The committee is/are working. The choice depends on whether we considered the group as a whole or the individuals: "they piled their coats and hats."