Pronoun Reference

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

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

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

In Quebec, they speak French.

• you
• my dad
• readers
• people

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which word below is a pronoun ?

• Mary

• is

• she

• run

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Anna wears a hat._________is green.

• She

• He

• It

• They

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Kiki went to the park with her dog. It is excited.

What does 'It' refers to?

• Kiki

• the park

• went

• Kiki's dog

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Because this dollhouse is almost 300 years old, it is historically important. "It" refers to...

• this dollhouse

• 300 years

• important

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

If you are stung by a bee. The area around the sting will quickly redden and swell. The swelling will reduce after one hour. But it may remain itchy for one day. What does "it" refer to?

• The bee

• The swelling

• The area around the sting by the bee

• One hour after the sting by the bee

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Do you know Dengue fever? This disease, when it first appeared in the British West India Islands, was called the dandy fever, from the stiffness and constraint which it gave to the limbs and body.

"This" refers to _____________.

• you

• disease

• Dengue fever

• The British West India Islands

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D