Question #N64
The author wants to avoid repeating the same word too many times. If the author wanted to avoid repeating the word "they" in the sentence below, which choice would best replace "they"?
Because the employees were not allowed to use their cell phones, ______ had to work longer hours to complete their assigned tasks.
A. The employees
B. They
C. It
D. One
Correct Answer is: A
The sentence "Because the employees were not allowed to use their cell phones, the employees had to work longer hours to complete their assigned tasks." is grammatically correct and avoids repeating the word "they." Choices B, C, and D are incorrect, as they do not make grammatical sense in the context.