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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, "When Jamal met his friend, he was wearing a new hat," which word is a vague pronoun?
Jamal
friend
he
hat
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'he' is vague because it is unclear whether Jamal or his friend was wearing the hat. A clear sentence would specify the person.
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 school website, they posted the lunch menu," the pronoun 'they' has a clear and specific antecedent.
True
False
Answer explanation
This is false. The pronoun 'they' is used vaguely to refer to the school administrators or staff, but no specific noun (antecedent) is mentioned in the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Locate the sentence where the pronoun 'this' is used vaguely.
My phone screen is cracked, and this is going to be expensive to fix.
This crack on my phone screen is really annoying.
I need to get this phone screen repaired soon.
Can you see this tiny scratch?
Answer explanation
In this sentence, 'this' refers broadly to the entire situation of the screen being cracked, not a single specific noun, which makes the reference vague.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.1.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: The sentence "After the cat scared the bird, it flew away" is perfectly clear.
True
False
Answer explanation
This is false. The sentence is ambiguous because the pronoun 'it' could refer to either the cat or the bird, creating confusion about which one flew away.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence best clarifies the vague pronoun in "Sara told her mom that she should get more rest"?
Sara told her mom that more rest was needed.
Sara told her mom, "You should get more rest."
She should get more rest, so Sara told her mom.
Sara told her mom that they both should get more rest.
Answer explanation
Using a direct quote removes all confusion about who 'she' refers to. The other options are either passive, awkward, or do not solve the original ambiguity.
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
In the sentence, "The team missed the final shot, which was disappointing," what does the pronoun 'which' vaguely refer to?
The team
The final shot
The entire action of missing the shot
The feeling of disappointment
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'which' is making a broad reference to the entire preceding clause ('The team missed the final shot'), not a single noun, making it unclear.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence to fix the missing antecedent: "In the book, it explains how to build a treehouse."
it
they
the author
someone
Answer explanation
The original sentence uses 'it' without a clear antecedent. Replacing 'it' with a specific noun like 'the author' clarifies who is doing the explaining.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
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