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Vague Pronouns

Authored by ANGIE BYRD

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Vague Pronouns
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10 questions

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1.

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

2.

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.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written in the best way to avoid any vague pronouns?

They showed skill in stone masonry to a high degree.

All showed a high degree of skill in stone masonry.

A high degree of stone masonry was shown by them.

The Pueblo people showed a high degree of skill in stone masonry.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written in the best way to avoid any vague pronouns?

Archaeologists are not sure why the Ancestral Pueblo people moved into the cliffs.

The Ancestral Pueblo people do not know why they moved into the cliffs.

It is unknown to them why the Ancestral Pueblo moved into the cliffs.

Why the Ancestral Puebloans moved into the cliffs, they do not know.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a vague pronoun?

A pronoun hiding in a secret location

A pronoun with an unclear meaning

A pronoun that mumbles when it talks

A pronoun that is easy to identify

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the below sentences contains the vague pronoun?

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

Despite the heat wave, the travel brochures say that Seattle is a cool city.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

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