Vague Pronouns - Identifying and Correcting PRACTICE

Front

Vague pronoun:

Back

A pronoun that is confusing because it could refer to more than one person or thing.

Front

Vague pronoun example:

Back

Kelly dropped the glass goblet onto the glass table and it shattered.

Front

Identify the sentence with a vague pronoun:

Back

I know this is the correct answer because it says so in the book.

Front

Vague pronoun example:

Back

Mom gave Lauren her dinner.

Front

Correct the vague pronoun: Julie told Emily to make the call on her cell phone.

Back

Julie handed her cell phone to Emily so that Emily could make the call.

Front

Fix the vague pronoun issue: Keagan's paper showed little revision between drafts. It lowered his grade.

Back

Keagan's paper showed little revision between drafts, and this lack of effort lowered his grade.

Front

Fix the vague pronoun: The supervisors told the workers that they would get a bonus.

Back

The supervisors told the workers that the workers would get a bonus.

Front

Fix the vague pronoun in: 'In the magazine, they mentioned the importance of eating a well-balanced diet.'

Back

The author of the article mentioned the importance of eating a well-balanced diet.

Front

Fix the vague pronoun: Mark called Tom's house all day because he wasn't home.

Back

Mark spent all day trying to get in touch with Tom.

Front

Fix the vague pronoun in: 'In the average television show, it presents a false idea of real life.'

Back

The average television show presents a false idea of real life.