Anaphoric and Cataphoric References Quiz

What is an example of a cataphoric reference?

• It was delicious

• The car is red

• The sky is blue

• She is a doctor

Which of the following is an example of anaphoric reference?

• The noun 'dog' in the sentence 'I saw a dog and it was barking loudly.'

• The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'John lost his wallet, but he found it later.'

• The pronoun 'she' in the sentence 'The girl went to the store and she bought a dress.'

• The verb 'ate' in the sentence 'She made a cake and ate it.'

Identify the cataphoric reference in the sentence: 'Before she could speak, Jane had already left.'

• she

• speak

• left

• Jane

What is the function of anaphoric references in a text?

• To introduce new ideas in the text

• To summarize the main points of the text

• To refer back to a previously mentioned noun or phrase

• To provide examples of the main ideas in the text

Choose the correct anaphoric reference in the sentence: 'John lost his wallet. He was very upset.'

• He

• Upset

• John

• Wallet

Identify the anaphoric reference in the sentence: 'The book was on the table, and it was open.'

• book

• table

• it

• open

Provide an example of a cataphoric reference in a sentence.

• It was raining

• The car is fast

• The door is open

• She is a teacher

Which of the following is an instance of cataphoric reference?

• The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'I saw a cake and it was delicious.'

• The noun 'house' in the sentence 'I live in a house and it is big.'

• The pronoun 'she' in the sentence 'The girl went to the store and she bought a dress.'

• The verb 'ate' in the sentence 'She made a cake and ate it.'

Identify the cataphoric reference in the sentence: 'Before she could speak, Sarah had already left.'

• she

• speak

• left

• Sarah