Identifying Vague Pronouns

Although Jordan was not very fond of sporting events, her mother often forced her to attend _______ on a regular basis.

• it
  

• that
  

• them
  

• they

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

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

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

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

They explained to the audience that a muskrat looks like a small beaver with a rat-like tail. (Is this OK, or does it have a vague pronoun reference?)

• OK

• vague pronoun reference

Mary left cookies out on the counter so i ate _____

• it

• she

• them

• their

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun reference?

• The teacher gave the students their assignments.

• The teacher gave the students his assignments.

• The teacher gave the students her assignments.

• The teacher gave the students assignments.

In the sentence 'When the dog saw the cat, it ran away,' what does 'it' refer to?

• The dog

• The cat

• Both the dog and the cat

• Neither the dog nor the cat

Identify the vague pronoun in the sentence: 'Alex told Jordan that he would win the race.'

• Alex

• Jordan

• He

• Race