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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D