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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the sentence that contains a vague pronoun.
When my dad talked to my uncle, he seemed upset.
When my dad talked to my uncle, my dad seemed upset.
My dad seemed upset after he talked to my uncle.
After talking to my dad, my uncle seemed upset.
Answer explanation
This is correct because the pronoun 'he' is vague; it could refer to either 'my dad' or 'my uncle'. The other sentences clarify who was upset.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: In the sentence, 'On the news, it said a storm is coming,' the pronoun 'it' has a clear and specific antecedent.
True
False
Answer explanation
This is false because 'it' doesn't refer to a specific noun in the sentence; it's a case of a missing antecedent. A clearer sentence would be 'The news anchor said a storm is coming.'
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, 'I forgot to do my homework. This is a problem,' which word is a vague pronoun?
I
my
This
problem
Answer explanation
The demonstrative pronoun 'This' is used vaguely because it refers to the entire idea of forgetting homework, not a specific noun. Pronouns should ideally refer to a single, clear noun.
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
True or False: The pronoun 'they' is used vaguely in the sentence, 'At the new skatepark, they have a rule against scooters.'
True
False
Answer explanation
This is true because 'they' is used as a generic pronoun without a specific antecedent. It's unclear who 'they' are—the owners, the city, the managers?
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, 'The cat, which was sleeping on the warm blanket that my grandma knitted, suddenly woke up when it heard a noise,' what does the pronoun 'it' clearly refer to?
the blanket
grandma
the noise
the cat
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'it' clearly refers to 'the cat,' which is the subject of the main clause. Placing pronouns close to their antecedents helps avoid confusion.
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
What does the pronoun 'which' refer to in this sentence: 'My brother stayed up late playing video games, which is why he was tired for school.'
video games
the school
the entire idea of him staying up late
my brother
Answer explanation
This is an example of a pronoun with a broad reference. 'Which' refers to the whole preceding clause (the action of staying up late), not a single noun.
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
Which sentence has the clearest pronoun reference?
Maya told her friend that she got the highest score.
Before the dog chased the squirrel, it was digging a hole.
After my brother fixed my bike, I rode the bike all afternoon.
Remove the bottle from the bag and put it on the table.
Answer explanation
This sentence is clearest because it avoids a potentially vague pronoun by repeating the noun 'bike'. The other sentences have ambiguous pronouns like 'she', 'it', and 'it'.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
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