Identifying Vague Pronouns

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English

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6th Grade

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Medium

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CCSS

L.3.1A, RF.3.3B, RI.6.2

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Sheena Newman

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18 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a pronoun?

A word that takes the place of a noun.

A word that takes the place of verbs.

A word that takes the place of adjectives.

A word that takes the place of adverbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which pronoun belongs in the blank in this sentence?
Although Jordan was not very fond of sporting events, her mother often forced her to attend _______ on a regular basis.

it

that

them

they

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Mosleys were in charge, but the Smiths brought food too. I thought THEIR food was delicious.(This is vague. Who could their refer to in this sentence?)

Mosleys and Smiths

Mosleys and food

Smiths and picnic

delicious and food

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could her refer to in this sentence?)

Miss Havisham

Estella

Miss Havisham and Estella

mansion

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly.

Dad was just being silly when he yelled at Rick.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

In California, you can go surfing.

In California, people can go surfing

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the pronoun:
A man had to use all his skills just to survive.

survive

all

had

his

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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