Pronoun Reference Clarity Exercises

Which sentence has an unclear pronoun reference?

• A) The cat chased its tail.

• B) Jim told Ryan that he would drive.

• C) Linda loves her new dress.

• D) The dog barked at the stranger.

What is the best revision for this sentence?
"Sam and Joe went to the park, but he forgot his jacket."

• A) Sam and Joe went to the park, but Sam forgot his jacket.

• B) Sam and Joe went to the park, but they forgot their jacket.

• C) No change needed.

• D) Sam and Joe went to the park, but he forgot the jacket.

Identify the unclear pronoun reference:

• A) The car stalled because it was low on gas.

• B) Sally gave Anna her book back.

• C) The students completed their homework.

• D) The baby drank its milk.

What is the problem with this sentence?
"In the news, they said it will snow tomorrow."

• A) No error

• B) Vague pronoun reference

• C) Subject-verb agreement mistake

• D) Incorrect use of a pronoun case

Which sentence avoids a pronoun reference problem?

• A) Lisa told Mary that she lost her phone.

• B) John gave the keys to his brother.

• C) Alex and Chris arrived late because he missed the bus.

• D) Sarah and Rachel went shopping, but she forgot her wallet.

What is the problem with this sentence?
"Ben gave Mike his jacket, but he didn't want to wear it."

• A) No error

• B) Ambiguous pronoun reference

• C) Incorrect subject-verb agreement

• D) Incorrect pronoun case

Which sentence has a pronoun reference issue?

• A) The box was heavy, so he struggled to lift it.

• B) The teacher gave the student their assignment.

• C) We went to the store and found what we needed.

• D) The child played with their toys.

Which sentence is unclear due to pronoun use?

• A) I met Lisa, and she introduced me to her sister.

• B) The dog barked when it saw the stranger.

• C) The manager spoke to the employee before he left.

• D) My mother and I went shopping, and she bought me a gift.

Which of the following sentences has a vague pronoun reference?

• A) We watched the movie, and it was great.

• B) The book was long, but I finished it.

• C) The students enjoyed their field trip.

• D) My uncle visited our house, and they had fun.

Which sentence correctly clarifies the pronoun reference?

• A) When Sarah saw Emma, she waved.

• B) When Sarah saw Emma, Sarah waved.

• C) When Sarah saw Emma, they waved.

• D) When Sarah saw Emma, he waved.