Which pronoun best completes the sentence?

Question

Which pronoun best completes the sentence? Every woman received ____ prize. Is it her or their? Please explain

Answer 1

For the sentences:

Every day is Christmas.

Every door was open.

Every screw is loose.

Every woman is accounted for.

You have a singular subject.

I would never say

Every day are Christmas.

Every door were open.

Ever screw are loose.

Every woman are accounted for.

I think in your case, you also have a singular subject in

Every woman took her seat.

The fact that the verb took is the same for a singular or plural subject may be part of the confusion. It clarifies itself when you use a more common verb, like to be (is/are, was/were), which still retains its irregular forms.