Vague Pronouns

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Everyone knows the way to get to Kansas City.
  
• Eric was always late for class, and it drove his teacher crazy.
  
• This massive amount of homework is too much for a sixth-grader.
  
• All of the tables in the cafeteria had been turned over.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

which answer choice contains a set of pronouns that do not need to have antecedents in a sentence?

• I, me, you, yours
• they, her, she, it
  
• it, he, him
  
• at, from, around
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which has a vague pronoun.

• Amanda took her mother and three couisins to a second hand store to nuy gifts.
• If you look carefully you can see when the magician puts the card up his sleeve.
• Will you take me to your leader?
• As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

• Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged.
• The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.
• Even though Jane invited Sue to the party, she was still upset.
• My aunt visited Paula; it was the first time she had ever left the state. 

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which has a vague pronoun?

• Despite the heat wave, they say Seattle is a cool city.
• Don't forget to say your prayers.
• The survivors were all lucky to be alive.
• His mother told him another story.

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could her refer to in this sentence?)

• Miss Havisham
• Estella
• Miss Havisham and Estella
• mansion

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The Mosleys were in charge, but the Smiths brought food too. I thought THEIR food was delicious.(This is vague. Who could their refer to in this sentence?)

• Mosleys and Smiths
• Mosleys and food
• Smiths and picnic
• delicious and food

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

They explained to the audience that a muskrat looks like a small beaver with a rat-like tail. (Is this OK, or does it have a vague pronoun reference?)

• OK
• vague pronoun reference

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

• Pronoun: she 
  Antecedent: Amanda
• Pronoun: woke
  Antecedent: Amanda
• Pronoun: her
  Antecedent: late
• Pronoun: class
  Antecedent: first

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles THEM with sugar. (This is vague. Who could them refer to in this sentence?)

• Sally and flowers
• Sally and flowers and cakes
• flowers and cakes

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D