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There is an error in the underlined portion of the passage below. Choose the option that best corrects this error.

No one had their homework completed; consequently, the class lost recess.

No one had his or her homework
No one had there homework
No one had her homework
No one had his homework
No one had they’re homework

Explanation

Answer: A - No one had his or her homework completed; consequently, the class lost recess. “No one” is a singular noun. The pronoun that replaces it must also be singular. “Their” is a plural pronoun; consequently, “their” should be replaced with “his or her.”

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