Identifying Vague Pronouns

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

 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

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

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

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

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

• In California, you can go surfing.
• In California, people can go surfing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

Each of my sisters has ____ own room.

• their
• him
• them
• her

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

The musicians asked me to help put instruments back on the buses, but I can't find THEM. (This is vague. Who could them refer to in this sentence?)

• musicians, instruments, and buses
• musicians
• musicians and instruments
• instruments and buses

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles THEM with sugar. (This is vague. Who could them refer to in this sentence?)

• Sally and flowers
• Sally and flowers and cakes
• flowers and cakes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D