The board of directors expressed _______ disappointment with the financial results.
- A. their
- B. its
- C. his or her
- D. one's
Explanation
Board is a collective noun acting here as a single body, so the singular possessive its is correct in formal written English. Their would treat the members individually, which is acceptable in British usage but is not what an examination rewards. Consistency matters most: having chosen a singular verb for the collective noun, the pronoun must be singular too.
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