Pronoun Clarity

Jeanne Pigsley and Christina Piña recently joined the cast of Adventure Friends. The actress is excited about the show's upcoming release on streaming services.

• no change

• she

• Pigsley

• The woman

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Karen plugged her cellphone into the car before she realized that its battery was dead.

• no change

• one's

• her car's

• the other's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

After Karen and Gemma had both submitted their entries to the Make Your Own Shake and Bake Cake competition, the judge said that the other's entry was the clear winner.

• no change

• her

• one's

• the latter's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Mark and Frank wanted to try circumnavigating the globe, but their sailing instructor said that he was not ready.

• no change

• the boy

• the former

• the other

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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.
  

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.

• Armand visited George after Armand's graduation ceremony had ended.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

When I clipped the top of my drinking glass with my plate, it broke.

• no change

• the glass

• part of it

• the tableware

Taylor served lattes to a group of three women who were named Marci, Zina, and Kristin; he had to admit, he was a little frightened by her.

• no change

• the woman

• the last one

• the customer

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

David told Walter that Dr. Phillips, their business professor, suggested that he raise his own funds for his IT consultation business because of the increased freedom in operations.

• no change

• Walter

• the student

• the other

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of the following types of pronouns are NOT considered personal?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person

• All of them

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A