Vague Pronouns

 Which sentence has an error in it?

• The letter was delivered to Mary and his ailing grandmother.
  
• John brought in a sculpture he had made of a hand reaching upward.
  
• The sun shone down on the cat on the window while it purred gently.
  
• The daughter was extremely unhappy when she couldn't locate her father.
  

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• Every Sunday, my mother spends her entire afternoon ironing clothes.
  
• All of the clowns in the circus are asking for a raise next season.
  
• Eli is always thinking about computers; it seems to be his only interest.
  
• The loggers chopped down every tree with their machines--except for one ash.
  

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

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 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.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

 Which pronoun belongs in the blank in this sentence?
Although Jordan was not very fond of sporting events, her mother often forced her to attend _______ on a regular basis.

• it
  
• that
  
• them
  
• they

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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

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

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

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

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D