Vague Pronouns

Vague Pronouns

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Brandy Lee

English

6th Grade

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Hard

CCSS
L.3.1A, L.6.1D, L.1.1D

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?
Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.
The puppet show performed by Henry was undoubtedly his best creation yet.
The dog ate all the food in its bowl and all the food in the kitty's bowl too.
My dad spent the entire afternoon raking up all the leaves in our front and backyard.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which has a vague pronoun?

Despite the heat wave, they say Seattle is a cool city.

Don't forget to write down your homework.

The survivors were all lucky to be alive.

His mother told him another story.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D