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Colons & Vague Pronouns

Authored by Danielle Billings

English

6th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 2+ times

Colons & Vague Pronouns
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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

 Which sentence has a vague pronoun error?

Armand visited George after his graduation ceremony had ended.
The puppet show performed by Henry was undoubtedly his best creation yet.
The dog ate all the food in its bowl and all the food in the kitty's bowl too.
My dad spent the entire afternoon raking up all the leaves in our front and backyard.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one does NOT a vague pronoun?

Although the bike hit the tree, it was not damaged.
The pirates left their gold in a hidden cave.
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. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which has a vague pronoun?

Despite the heat wave, they say Seattle is a cool city.

Don't forget to write down your homework.

The survivors were all lucky to be alive.

His mother told him another story.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.1D

4.

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.6.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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.6.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Waffles are better than pancakes; they don't get soggy as quickly.

Waffles are better than pancakes; and they don't get soggy as quickly.

Waffles are better than pancakes because: they don't get soggy as quickly.

Answer explanation

Remember that you don't need the FANBOYS with semicolons.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with the correct punctuation.

John F. Kennedy said it best. “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

John F. Kennedy said it best; “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

John F. Kennedy said it best: “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”

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