English & Language UsageQuestion 108 of 120
Which sentence correctly uses the word 'their'?
a.Their going to the seminar.
b.The book is over their.
c.Their is a new policy.
d.The students submitted their reports.
Explanation
'Their' is a possessive pronoun. 'The students submitted their reports' correctly shows the reports belong to the students. The others confuse it with 'they're' or 'there.'
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