Seriously, shouldn't it be THEIR for everybody, anybody, nobody?

[VioletaNicoleta]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #704 "Pronoun Agreement (2)", question 10

Everybody should try to do ......... best on the exam.

(a) their
(b) our
(c) his/her

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #704 "Pronoun Agreement (2)", answer 10

Everybody should try to do his/her best on the exam.

Correct answer: (c) his/her

Your answer was: incorrect
Everybody should try to do their best on the exam.
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Seriously, shouldn't it be THEIR for everybody,anybody,nobody?

[Kitosdad]

VN, I think both answers are correct for all three questions, although, what do I know?
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Keep it simple ... Keep it interesting.

[Torsten]

Well, that's a very interesting question. I've made some changes to the test but they won't appear online until the author, Linda Arlia has voiced her opinion on this. Let's see, what Linda says on this topic...

Many thanks for bringing it up!

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