Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.

Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged.

Even though Jane invited Sue to the party, she was still upset.

My aunt visited Paula; it was the first time she had ever left the state.

Which sentence avoids vague pronouns?

B) The teacher said, 'You are late,' to the student.

A) The teacher told the student that he was late.

C) The teacher told him that he was late.

D) He told the student that he was late.

Identify the sentence with a vague pronoun.

A) Sarah gave her friend a gift, and she was happy.

B) Sarah was happy to give her friend a gift.

C) Sarah gave a gift to her friend, who was happy.

D) Sarah's friend was happy to receive a gift.

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun reference?

A) When the dog chased the cat, it ran up a tree.

B) The cat ran up a tree when the dog chased it.

C) The dog chased the cat, and the cat ran up a tree.

D) The cat was chased by the dog and ran up a tree.

Choose the sentence that corrects the vague pronoun.

B) After the meeting, the team decided to go for coffee.

A) After the meeting, they decided to go for coffee.

C) After the meeting, it was decided to go for coffee.

D) After the meeting, someone decided to go for coffee.

Which sentence has a clear pronoun reference?

B) Alex went to the store, and he bought milk.

A) Alex and Jamie went to the store, and he bought milk.

C) Alex and Jamie went to the store, and they bought milk.

D) Alex went to the store, and they bought milk.

Identify the sentence with a pronoun shift error.

A) If one wants to succeed, you must work hard.

B) If one wants to succeed, one must work hard.

C) If you want to succeed, you must work hard.

D) If you want to succeed, one must work hard.

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun?

A) The book was on the table, and it was open.

B) The book was open on the table.

C) The open book was on the table.

D) The table had a book on it, which was open.

Choose the sentence that corrects the pronoun shift.

C) When a person is tired, he or she should rest.

A) When a person is tired, you should rest.

B) When a person is tired, they should rest.

D) When a person is tired, one should rest.

Which sentence avoids a vague pronoun?

D) The manager spoke to the employee, and the employee was upset.

A) The manager spoke to the employee, and he was upset.

B) The manager was upset when he spoke to the employee.

C) The manager spoke to the employee, who was upset.

Identify the sentence with a vague pronoun reference.

A) The teacher gave the student a book, and he read it.

B) The teacher gave a book to the student, who read it.

C) The student read the book given by the teacher.

D) The teacher gave the student a book to read.

Which sentence contains a pronoun shift?

D) Everyone should do your best.

A) Everyone should do their best.

B) Everyone should do his or her best.

C) Everyone should do one's best.

Choose the sentence that corrects the vague pronoun.

B) The musician played a beautiful guitar.

A) The musician played the guitar, and it was beautiful.

C) The guitar was played by the musician, and it was beautiful.

D) The musician played the guitar beautifully.

Pronouns Shifts and Vague Pronouns

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written in the best way to avoid any vague pronouns?

Archaeologists are not sure why the Ancestral Pueblo people moved into the cliffs.

The Ancestral Pueblo people do not know why they moved into the cliffs.

It is unknown to them why the Ancestral Pueblo moved into the cliffs.

Why the Ancestral Puebloans moved into the cliffs, they do not know.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which has a vague pronoun.

Amanda took her mother and three couisins to a second hand store to nuy gifts.

If you look carefully you can see when the magician puts the card up his sleeve.

Will you take me to your leader?

As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which has a vague pronoun.

Amanda took her mother and three couisins to a second hand store to buy gifts.

If you look carefully you can see when the magician puts the card up his sleeve.

Will you take me to your leader?

As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

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Pronouns Shifts and Vague Pronouns

Which sentence is written in the best way to avoid any vague pronouns?

Which has a vague pronoun.

Which has a vague pronoun.

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could "her" refer to in this sentence?)

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?)

Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles THEM with sugar. (This is vague. Who could "them" refer to in this sentence?)

Some unknown artist had tried to capture Nefertiti's face in _____________ sculpture.

The pronoun is INCORRECT. Replace it with the correct pronoun.
The exhibit was on butterflies, and they included a film.

Since my friends and I love fashion, the topic interested them.

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Pronouns Shifts and Vague Pronouns

Which sentence is written in the best way to avoid any vague pronouns?

Which has a vague pronoun.

Which has a vague pronoun.

Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could "her" refer to in this sentence?)

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?)

Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles THEM with sugar. (This is vague. Who could "them" refer to in this sentence?)

Some unknown artist had tried to capture Nefertiti's face in _____________ sculpture.

The pronoun is INCORRECT. Replace it with the correct pronoun. The exhibit was on butterflies, and they included a film.

Since my friends and I love fashion, the topic interested them.

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The pronoun is INCORRECT. Replace it with the correct pronoun.
The exhibit was on butterflies, and they included a film.