Vague Pronoun Reference

Quiz

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English

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7th Grade - University

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Easy

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CCSS

L.3.1A, L.6.1A, L.6.1C

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Margaret Anderson

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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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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