Lost in Pronouns: Clear Reference 2.25.2021

Select the sentence with the most clarity.

• Whenever our pet duck is near our old truck, it runs around honking.

• My aunt called my sister to discuss the theme for my aunt's birthday party.

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CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Select the clearest sentence.

• Carla needs to read an entire novel this weekend, but she says reading it will be no problem because she has no plans.

• Lucy didn’t want to tell Amanda that she had brought the wrong basket to the picnic.

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CCSS.W.9-10.4

Select the best written sentence.

• Katherine told Mary it was time to change the oil in Mary's car.

• Bill met James at his house yesterday to discuss the new building.

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Select the sentence with the most clarity.

• She has many ambitions which help her remain motivated to win surfing championships.

• The city council are divided about the sales tax rate, which is upsetting to many citizens.

Select the best written sentence.

• Has Mona asked Teri if she could sell twenty tickets for our fund-raiser?

• It rained the day of the party which upset the children.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

I can't believe that I did this ............

• myself

• ourselves

• yourself

• herself

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

This is my book not .............

• your

• yours

• me

• mine

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.2D

We enjoyed ........... at the beach.

• ourselves

• myself

• itself

• themselves

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.6.1B

Which sentence has clear pronoun reference?

• The Back Mountains are significantly higher than other Appalachian mountain chains, but they do not occupy as many square miles as the other chains do.

• The Black Mountains, although significantly higher than other Appalachian mountain chains, do not occupy as many square miles as the other chains do.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which sentence has clear pronoun reference?

• On his first trip, Elisha Mitchell measured the highest peak at 6, 476 feet.

• The highest peak was measured on Mitchell's first trip, who measured the peak at 6, 476 feet.