Select the sentence with the most clarity.

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

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

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.

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.

Select the best written sentence.

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

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

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?

The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.

Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged.

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.

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.

Pronoun Reference

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

As Joe was talking to Sam, Sam started to cry.

As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

In California, you can go surfing.

In California, people can go surfing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

They explained to the audience that a muskrat looks like a small beaver with a rat-like tail.

This sentence is OK

This sentence has a vague pronoun reference

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Ron and I ate lunch at that restaurant his dad owns.

This sentence is OK

This sentence has an unclear pronoun reference

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mr. Castro is here with his father. Would you like me to introduce you to HIM? (This is vague. Who could him refer to in this sentence?)

Mr. Castro

father

Mr. Castro and father

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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Pronoun Reference

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

They explained to the audience that a muskrat looks like a small beaver with a rat-like tail.

Ron and I ate lunch at that restaurant his dad owns.

Mr. Castro is here with his father. Would you like me to introduce you to HIM? (This is vague. Who could him refer to in this sentence?)

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?)

They explained to the audience that a muskrat looks like a small beaver with a rat-like tail. (Is this OK, or does it have a vague pronoun reference?)

Select the sentence with the most clarity.

Select the clearest sentence.

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