Sentence improvement (pronoun agreement with “anyone”): maintain consistent person and number Original sentence: "Anyone interested in the use of computers can learn much if you have access to a personal computer." Choose the option that corrects the pronoun mismatch.

Verbal Ability Sentence Correction Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    they have access
  • B
    access can be available
  • C
    he or she has access
  • D
    one of them have access
  • E
    No correction required

Answer

Correct Answer: he or she has access

Explanation

Given data

  • Indefinite subject: Anyone (singular).
  • Later clause switches to second person: you.

Concept/ApproachMaintain pronoun consistency: a singular indefinite like Anyone requires a singular reference (he or she/they in modern inclusive style). Exam choices here prefer the formal pair he or she plus a singular verb: has.

Option analysishe or she has access — matches singular Anyone and keeps person consistent. ✅they have access — acceptable in modern usage, but many exams still mark it non-parallel when mixed with earlier 3rd-person singular phrasing.access can be available — clumsy, changes meaning.one of them have — agreement error (has required) and awkward.

Final Answer… can learn much if he or she has access to a personal computer.

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