Pronouns

Which one does NOT have 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.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

I taught Danielle and Jane to flip pancakes then I showed HER how to make syrup from scratch. The word in bold is vague, Select ALL words it could refer to. 

• Danielle

• Jane

• her

• pancakes 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Jordan brought me some carrot cake when she came to my piano recital. THAT was very thoughtful of her. The word in bold is vague, Select ALL words it could refer to. 

• Carrot cake

• piano recital

• she

• him

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

• musicians

• instruments

• buses

• me

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

. Find the vague pronoun: Olivia and Mia went to War-Mart, and she bought her a soda. 

• she

• Olivia

• Mia

• War-Mart

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which one does NOT have a vague pronoun?

• When Joe and Sam met up, he began to cry.  

• As soon as Belinda saw Hannah, she waved hello. 

• Carrie went to the store and bought food for her cats 

• Jerome told his dad that his car had a flat tire. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

The Robinsons their selves showed up uninvited to our house last night! How can you fix this sentence?

• themself

•  themselves 

• her

• they

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

What sentence does NOT show vague pronouns 

• My car has an old engine and an old transmission. It needs to be replaced. 

• When Jose bumped into Carson, he ran away to his house.

• Although the TV fell on the floor, it was not damaged. 

• Jamie and took her dog out on a run 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

We decided to give __________ a break after hiking. What goes in the blank? 

• themselves 

• ourselves 

• myself 

• itself 

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1C

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1B

My friends asked me to go to my house. I said no but THEIR came anyway. How can you fix the bold word?

• they

• I

• she

• he

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A