Vague pronouns

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

• survive
• all
• had
• his

Identify the antecedent of the pronoun:
The first colonists thought they would find gold.

• first
• colonists
• find
• gold

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

The musicians asked me to help put instruments back on the buses, but I can't find THEM. (This is vague. Who could "them" refer to in this sentence?)

• musicians, instruments, and buses

• musicians

• musicians and instruments

• instruments and buses

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

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.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

 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.
  

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

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

After the streets had been swept, it looked very clean.

• Correct
• Incorrect