Question

Which sentence contains a pronoun that does not match its antecedent?

1) I appointed myself the team captain.
2) The family has a large trust, and she donates a large portion to several schools.
3) The bored children found ways to entertain themselves while waiting.
4) I myself am not afraid of big spiders.

Answer 1

The sentence that contains a pronoun that does not match its antecedent is: The family has a large trust, and she donates a large portion to several schools. In this sentence, the pronoun 'she' does not match its antecedent 'the family'. The antecedent 'the family' is a collective noun referring to a group of people, so the pronoun should be 'they' instead of 'she'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence that contains a pronoun that does not match its antecedent is: The family has a large trust, and she donates a large portion to several schools.

In this sentence, the pronoun 'she' does not match its antecedent 'the family'. The antecedent 'the family' is a collective noun referring to a group of people, so the pronoun should be 'they' instead of 'she'.

Corrected sentence: The family has a large trust, and they donate a large portion to several schools.