Question

At a basketball game last​ night, the two referees were Jim and​ Bob, and we​ don't know​ which, but one of them forgot a whistle.
Identify the correct sentence.

A.
One of the referees left his whistle at home.
B.
One of the referees left their whistle at home.
C.
One of the referees left its whistle at home.
D.
One of the referees left his or her whistle at home.

Answer 1

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Their is the correct term in the sentence, besides assuming one or either of the persons gender. Because we don't know which one left it, but there are multiple. So their is the correct answer.

Answer 2

B, because one of them left it home, and their is the correct term.