Vague Pronouns RETAKE!

Which word in the below sentence is the vague pronoun?

Even though Jane invited Beth to the party, she was still upset.

• though

• Jane

• she

• upset

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• My aunt visited Paula, which made her happy.

• My aunt visited Paula, which made Paula happy.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The below sentence contains a vague pronoun. Who could "him" refer to in this sentence?

Mr. Castro is here with his father. Would you like me to introduce you to him?

• Mr. Castro

• father

• you or me

• Mr. Castro or his father

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The below sentence contains a vague pronoun. Who could "them" refer to in the sentence?

Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles them with sugar.

• Sally and flowers

• flowers and cakes

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

• survive
• all
• had
• his

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which of the following contains a vague pronoun?

• Mrs. Powell's cell phone rang just as she finished brewing Leah a cup of tea.
• Just as Mrs. Powell finished brewing Leah a cup of tea, her cell phone rang.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which of the following contains vague pronouns?

• Hares are often mistaken for bigger rabbits, even though their feet and ears are bigger.
• Hares are often mistaken for bigger rabbits, even though hares' feet and ears are bigger.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

When it's unclear which noun the pronoun is replacing, that's called a _______ pronoun.

• confused
• vague
• incomplete sentence
• dependent clau

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

What is a vague pronoun?

• A blurry image

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

• A word that takes the place of a noun

• An adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Find the vague pronoun: I watched a spooky show last night with Sid and Travis. He was so scared!

• I

• Sid

• and

• He

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D