Ambiguous Reference Pronoun

Ambiguous Reference Pronoun

7th Grade - University

10 Qs

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Ambiguous Reference Pronoun

Ambiguous Reference Pronoun

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

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
me
Mr. Castro and father

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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?)
OK
vague pronoun reference

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The fans booed and jeered at the referee because he had called it unfairly. (Is this OK, or does it have a vague pronoun reference?)
OK
vague pronoun reference

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