Everybody needs to write a 5-page research paper and turn the 5-page research paper into everybody's teacher no later than May 5.

Question

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?
A.
Everybody needs to write a 5-page research paper and turn it in to their teacher no later than May 5.
B.
Everybody needs to write a 5-page research paper and turn it in to his or her teacher no later than May 5.
C.
Everybody needs to write a 5-page research paper and turn it in to themselves' teacher no later than May 5.
D.
Everybody needs to write a 5-page research paper and turn him in to his or her teacher no later than May 5.

Answer 1

The best way to rewrite the sentence is:

A. Everybody needs to write a 5-page research paper and turn it in to their teacher no later than May 5.

This option uses "their" as a singular, gender-neutral pronoun, making it inclusive and grammatically correct.