2012-03-07 09:00:08

Known for their homemade pastas and sauces, the iconic restaurant just celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with a lavish party attended by two former governors and the current mayor.

(A) Known for their homemade pastas and sauces, the iconic restaurant just celebrated its fiftieth anniversary
(B) Known for their homemade pastas and sauces, the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic restaurant was celebrated
(C) Known for their homemade pastas and sauces, the iconic restaurant just celebrated their fiftieth anniversary
(D) Known for its homemade pastas and sauces, the iconic restaurant just celebrated its fiftieth anniversary
(E) Known for its homemade pastas and sauces, the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic restaurant was celebrated

The correct answer is D

Explanation: As written, the sentence contains a pronoun error. The plural possessive pronoun “their” does not agree in number with its singular antecedent, “the iconic restaurant.” Choice D corrects this error by replacing “their” with the grammatically appropriate “its.”