Vague Pronouns

Which of the sentences contains a vague pronoun?

• Marcus told his brother that he had lost weight.

• Henry went to the park with his friends.

• Although the snow storm was raging, it didn't stop the kids from playing outside.

• Everyone in the stands went crazy when the basketball player hit the buzzer beater.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Karen went to the store with her mom on Saturday.

What is the pronoun and what is the antecedent?

• Pronoun- Karen; Antecedent- her

• Pronoun- Her; Antecedent- mom

• Pronoun- Her; Antecedent- Karen

• Pronoun- Mom; Antecedent- Her

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Everyone knows the way to get to Kansas City.
  
• Eric was always late for class, and it drove his teacher crazy.
  
• This massive amount of homework is too much for a sixth-grader.
  
• All of the tables in the cafeteria had been turned over.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.
  
• The puppet show performed by Henry was undoubtedly his best creation yet.
  
• The dog ate all the food in its bowl and all the food in the kitty's bowl too.
  
• My dad spent the entire afternoon raking up all the leaves in our front and backyard.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

 Which sentence does NOT have an error in it?

• Margaret bought himself a new phone for his birthday.
  
• The chef accidentally knocked down the shelf of spices, ruining his soup.
  
• When the King put her own horse in the front of the parade, the peasants protested.
  
• The students didn't know what to do with himselves when the teacher left the room.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which has a vague pronoun.

• Amanda took her mother and three couisins to a second hand store to buy gifts.

• If you look carefully you can see when the magician puts the card up his sleeve.

• Will you take me to your leader?

• As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

• Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged.
• The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.
• Even though Jane invited Sue to the party, she was still upset.
• My aunt visited Paula; it was the first time she had ever left the state. 

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which has a vague pronoun?

• Despite the heat wave, they say Seattle is a cool city.
• Don't forget to say your prayers.
• The survivors were all lucky to be alive.
• His mother told him another story.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Everyone knows the way to get to Kansas City.
  
• Eric was always late for class, and it drove his teacher crazy.
  
• This massive amount of homework is too much for a sixth-grader.
  
• All of the tables in the cafeteria had been turned over by them.
  

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

 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