Question

Select an acceptable pronoun to complete this sentence.
The squad wanted to choose ___
own captain.
Their, he or she, they, her or his, it, its

Answer 1

Answer: their

Explanation:

This is proper grammar.

Answer 2

Answer:

The squad wanted to choose its own captain.

Explanation:

(squad = single unit)

When the antecedent is a collective noun, such as family, club, class, group, committee, audience, or team, and you want to refer to it as a single unit, use the pronoun it.