Identifying Vague Pronouns

Although Jordan was not very fond of sporting events, her mother often forced her to attend _______ on a regular basis.

• it
  

• that
  

• them
  

• they

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

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

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

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

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

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

Mary left cookies out on the counter so i ate _____

• it

• she

• them

• their

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun reference?

• The teacher gave the students their assignments.

• The teacher gave the students his assignments.

• The teacher gave the students her assignments.

• The teacher gave the students assignments.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

In the sentence 'When the dog saw the cat, it ran away,' what does 'it' refer to?

• The dog

• The cat

• Both the dog and the cat

• Neither the dog nor the cat

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Identify the vague pronoun in the sentence: 'Alex told Jordan that he would win the race.'

• Alex

• Jordan

• He

• Race

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D