Opting for regular diagnostic screenings and tests can be life-saving for men, posits Dr. Paul Heinzelmann of Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts General Hospital, especially when these tests are still one of the best ways to prevent potential problems. Since 75% of adult men in the US are classified as overweight or obese, they should have at least one blood sugar test.Choice C is the best answer. The convention being tested is pronoun-antecedent agreement. The plural pronoun “they” agrees in number with the plural antecedent “adult men.”
Choice A: The singular pronoun “it” does not agree in number with the plural antecedent “adult men.” In addition, it also suggests that the subject is an inanimate object, animal, concept, or idea rather than people.
Choice B: The singular pronoun “one” does not agree in number with the plural antecedent “adult men.”
Choice D: The second person pronoun “you” is not conventional as a substitute for “adult men,” suggesting that the reader (“you”) should have at least one blood sugar test.
✨ Expert's Tip ✨
- An antecedent is the noun substitute that a pronoun refers to.
- Pronouns should agree in number, person, and gender with their antecedents.
