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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, 'The students finished their homework,' which word is the antecedent for the pronoun 'their'?
students
finished
homework
The
Answer explanation
An antecedent is the noun that a pronoun refers to. In this case, 'their' refers back to 'students'.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: A pronoun is considered 'vague' if it's not obvious which noun it is referring to.
True
False
Answer explanation
This statement is the definition of a vague pronoun. Pronouns need a clear antecedent to avoid confusing the reader.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains a vague pronoun because it could refer to more than one person?
After Ken spoke to his dad, he was much happier.
Ken was much happier after he spoke to his dad.
After speaking with his dad, Ken was much happier.
Ken and his dad were happy after their conversation.
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'he' is vague because it is unclear if 'he' refers to Ken or his dad. The other sentences are structured to avoid this confusion.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence, 'On the morning announcements, they said our field trip was canceled,' who is 'they'?
The students
The teachers
The principal
The antecedent is missing
Answer explanation
The pronoun 'they' is used broadly without a specific noun (antecedent) it refers to, making the reference vague.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: In the sentence, 'I forgot to do my chores, and this got me in trouble,' the pronoun 'this' is used clearly.
True
False
Answer explanation
The demonstrative pronoun 'this' is used vaguely because it refers to the entire idea of 'forgetting to do my chores' instead of a specific noun.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is the clearest because the pronoun is placed properly near its antecedent?
The pizza, which was covered in pepperoni, was on the counter.
On the counter was the pizza, which was covered in pepperoni.
The pizza was on the counter, which was covered in pepperoni.
The pizza was on the counter that was covered in pepperoni.
Answer explanation
The relative pronoun 'which' should be placed directly after the noun it describes. In the correct answer, 'which' clearly refers to 'pizza', while in other options it could confusingly refer to 'counter'.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete the sentence to best clarify the vague pronoun: After the puppy played with the toddler, he took a nap. To fix this, you could write, 'After the puppy played with the toddler, _____ took a nap.'
it
he
the puppy
someone
Answer explanation
Using 'he' is vague as it could refer to the puppy or the toddler. Replacing the pronoun with the specific noun 'the puppy' removes all ambiguity.
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