Question

Choose the best option to complete the sentence given below :
The panel was divided in ____ opinions. [Advanced]

• A. its
• B. her
• C. their
• D. Any of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C their

Let us understand concept of what is required in the blank. When the group is acting as a unit, doing the same thing at the same time — the noun is singular and the pronouns that refer to it are also singular. When noun is plural or the when a group of people are doing different things, the pronouns that are used are also plural.

In this sentence, "The panel was divided in------ opinions". The word "opinions", it is in plural form. This means there are more than one opinion, "divided in" meaning they are not on the same lane and not doing the same thing. For this reason we cannot use a singular pronoun and have to use a plural form.

Option A- "its" is a singular pronoun referring to a thing.

Option B- "her" is a singular pronoun referring to a female individual.

Option C- "their" is a plural form of a pronoun referring to a group of people

The option "their" matches to what is needed in the blank

Option D- Is not valid as Option "A" and "B" are wrong for this question.

Option "C" is the correct answer.