Vague pronouns

Front

Identify the pronoun: A man had to use all his skills just to survive.

Back

his

Front

Identify the antecedent of the pronoun in: The first colonists thought they would find gold.

Back

colonists

Front

Identify the pronoun and its antecedent: Amanda woke up late, and she missed her first class.

Back

Pronoun: she; Antecedent: Amanda

Front

Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles THEM with sugar. Who could "them" refer to?

Back

flowers and cakes

Front

Help put instruments back on the buses, but I can't find THEM. Who could 'them' refer to?

Back

musicians, instruments, and buses

Front

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. Who does "her" refer to?

Back

Miss Havisham and Estella

Front

Vague pronoun error: Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony.

Back

Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.

Front

Identify the statement without a vague pronoun:

Back

The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.

Front

Vague pronoun reference example:

Back

Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly.

Front

After the streets were swept, it looked very clean.

Back

Incorrect