Pronoun Reference Clarity Exercises

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English
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University
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Hard
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Jareese Moore45
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
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