Vague Pronoun

Which sentence has a vague pronoun?

• Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.

• Armand visited George after Armand's graduation ceremony had ended.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

When it's unclear which noun the pronoun is replacing, that's called a _______ pronoun.

• confused

• vague

• incomplete sentence

• dependent clau

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which word in the below sentence is the vague pronoun? Even though Jane invited Beth to the party, she was still upset.

• though

• Jane

• she

• upset

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The below sentence contains a vague pronoun. Who could "him" refer to in this sentence?

Mr. Castro is here with his father. Would you like me to introduce you to him?

• Mr. Castro

• father

• you or me

• Mr. Castro or his father

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which of the following contains a vague pronoun?

• Mrs. Powell's cell phone rang just as she finished brewing Leah a cup of tea.

• Just as Mrs. Powell finished brewing Leah a cup of tea, her cell phone rang.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which of the following contains vague pronouns?

• Hares are often mistaken for bigger rabbits, even though their feet and ears are bigger.

• Hares are often mistaken for bigger rabbits, even though hares' feet and ears are bigger.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Find the vague pronoun: I watched a spooky show last night with Sid and Travis. He was so scared!

• I

• Sid

• and

• He

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

• My aunt visited Paula, which made her happy.

• My aunt visited Paula, which made Paula happy.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The below sentence contains a vague pronoun. Who could "them" refer to in the sentence?

Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles them with sugar.

• Sally and flowers

• flowers and cakes

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

How would you correct the below sentence to fix the vague pronoun without changing the meaning of the sentence?

Julie told Emily to make the call on her cell phone.

• Julie handed her cell phone to Emily so that Emily could make the call.

• Julie gave Emily her cell phone.

• Emily gave her cell phone to Julia.

• Julia called Emily.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D