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Pronoun Reference

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. The college plans a variety of entertainment and instruction so that its' graduates can keep abreast of modern education. 
b)
 B. The college plans a variety of entertainment and instruction so that it's graduates can keep abreast of modern education. 
c)
C. The college plans a variety of entertainment and instruction so that its graduates can keep abreast of modern education. 
2.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. Every car owner should make sure that its insurance is adequate.
b)
B. Every car owner should make sure that their insurance is adequate. 
c)
C. Every car owner should make sure that his or her insurance is adequate.
3.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. The college plans a variety of entertainment and instruction so that its' graduates can keep abreast of modern education. 
b)
B. The college plans a variety of entertainment and instruction so that it's graduates can keep abreast of modern education. 
c)
C. The college plans a variety of entertainment and instruction so that its graduates can keep abreast of modern education. 
4.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. This play is one that everyone should see if you want to understand modern problems.
b)
B. This play is one that everyone should see if he or she wants to understand modern problems.
c)
C. This play is one that everyone should see if they want to understand modern problems. 
5.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. The economist predicts a rise in production; this is certainly encouraging to all of us looking for jobs. 
b)
B. The economist predicts a rise in production, which is certainly encouraging to all of us looking for jobs. 
c)
C. The economist predicts a rise in production; this prediction is certainly encouraging to all of us looking for jobs. 
6.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. Neither of the drivers has its own truck.
b)
B. Neither of the drivers has their own truck.
c)
C. Neither of the drivers has his or her own truck. 
7.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. Mathematics has its roots in the history of the Middle East.
b)
B. Mathematics has their roots in the history of the Middle East. 
c)
C. Mathematics has it's roots in the history of the Middle East.
8.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. Philip was an excellent skydiver; he learned it while he was a paratrooper. 
b)
B. Philip was an excellent skydiver; he learned skydiving while he was a paratrooper.
c)
C. Philip was an excellent skydiver; he learned to do it while he was a paratrooper.
 
9.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. The broker advised Edith not to buy stock in the gold mine, advice which she ignored. 
b)
B. The broker advised Edith not to buy stock in the gold mine; she ignored this. 
c)
B. The broker advised Edith not to buy stock in the gold mine; she ignored this. 
10.
Choose the correct sentence:
a)
A. Michelle is proud to drive a Mustang because of its sportily built body and superb performance. 
b)
B. Michelle is proud to drive a Mustang because of their sportily built bodies and superb performance. 
c)
 C. Michelle is proud to drive a Mustang because of their sportily built body and superb performance.
11.

We enjoy the roses so much, __________ really liven up the garden.

a)

They

b)

Its

c)

Someone

d)

Flowers

12.

Choose the pronoun that matches the underlined word(s).

Where is your car? I can't see .................

a)

them

b)

it

c)

him

d)

her

13.

Hani: Where's your father?

Sami: ............. is in the office.

a)

They

b)

She

c)

I

d)

He

14.

Dan: Did you see the film on TV last night.

Tom: Yes, ............... was interesting.

a)

it

b)

he

c)

you

d)

we

15.

Did you see your friends yesterday?

Yes. I saw ................... in the park.

a)

him

b)

her

c)

them

d)

they

16.

Select the sentence with the most clarity.

a)

Whenever our pet duck is near our old truck, it runs around honking.

b)

My aunt called my sister to discuss the theme for my aunt's birthday party.

17.

Select the clearest sentence.

a)

Carla needs to read an entire novel this weekend, but she says reading it will be no problem because she has no plans.

b)

Lucy didn’t want to tell Amanda that she had brought the wrong basket to the picnic.

18.

Select the best written sentence.

a)

Katherine told Mary it was time to change the oil in Mary's car.

b)

Bill met James at his house yesterday to discuss the new building.

19.

Select the sentence with the most clarity.

a)

She has many ambitions which help her remain motivated to win surfing championships.

b)

The city council are divided about the sales tax rate, which is upsetting to many citizens.

20.

Select the best written sentence.

a)

Has Mona asked Teri if she could sell twenty tickets for our fund-raiser?

b)

It rained the day of the party which upset the children.

21.

I can't believe that I did this ............

a)

myself

b)

ourselves

c)

yourself

d)

herself

22.

This is my book not .............

a)

your

b)

yours

c)

me

d)

mine

23.

We enjoyed ........... at the beach.

a)

ourselves

b)

myself

c)

itself

d)

themselves

24.

Which sentence has clear pronoun reference?

a)

The Back Mountains are significantly higher than other Appalachian mountain chains, but they do not occupy as many square miles as the other chains do.

b)

The Black Mountains, although significantly higher than other Appalachian mountain chains, do not occupy as many square miles as the other chains do.

25.

Which sentence has clear pronoun reference?

a)

On his first trip, Elisha Mitchell measured the highest peak at 6, 476 feet.

b)

The highest peak was measured on Mitchell's first trip, who measured the peak at 6, 476 feet.

26.

We do not know _____ created all the ancient maps that have been discovered.

a)

who

b)

whom

27.

The great explorers of the 1400s, for _____ maps were a necessity, gave mapmakers a better understanding of the world with their discoveries.

a)

who

b)

whom

28.
It was a terrible day, ... seemed to go right.
a)
something
b)
anything
c)
nothing
29.
She must be very shy. She never says ...
a)
anything
b)
nothing
c)
everything
30.
The weather was awful last weekend, we didn't go nowhere.
a)
correct
b)
not correct
31.
Mr. Castro is here with his father. Would you like me to introduce you to HIM? (This is vague. Who could him refer to in this sentence?)
a)
Mr. Castro
b)
father
c)
me
d)
Mr. Castro and father
32.
Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could her refer to in this sentence?)
a)
Miss Havisham
b)
Estella
c)
Miss Havisham and Estella
d)
mansion
33.
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?)
a)
musicians, instruments, and buses
b)
musicians
c)
musicians and instruments
d)
instruments and buses
34.
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?)
a)
Mosleys and Smiths
b)
Mosleys and food
c)
Smiths and picnic
d)
delicious and food
35.
Before Sally puts fondant flowers on wedding cakes, she sprinkles THEM with sugar. (This is vague. Who could them refer to in this sentence?)
a)
Sally and flowers
b)
Sally and flowers and cakes
c)
flowers and cakes
36.
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?)
a)
OK
b)
vague pronoun reference
37.
The fans booed and jeered at the referee because he had called it unfairly. (Is this OK, or does it have a vague pronoun reference?)
a)
OK
b)
vague pronoun reference
38.
Which contains a vague pronoun reference?
a)
As Joe was talking to Sam, Sam started to cry.
b)
As Joe was talking to Sam, he started to cry.
39.
Which contains a vague pronoun reference?
a)
Dad yelled at Rick, but he was just being silly.
b)
 Dad was just being silly when he yelled at Rick.
40.
Which contains a vague pronoun reference?
a)
In California, you can go surfing.
b)
In California, people can go surfing
41.
Danai came to hospital. _____ said that "I have a fever."
a)
He
b)
His
c)
Him
d)
Himself
42.
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that inflames and narrows the airways. _______ causes recurring periods of wheezing (a whistling sound when you breathe), chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing.
a)
He
b)
She
c)
It
d)
They
43.
Acetaminophen can be used to lower a fever. If you have a fever, you can use ____________ .
a)
her
b)
them
c)
his
d)
my
44.
Where is __________ stethoscope? Have you seen it?
a)
myself
b)
me
c)
mine
d)
my
45.
In 2012, the World Health Organisation estimates that there were 14 million people suffered from cancers and 70% of them died.
"Them" refers to _______
a)
people who suffered from cancers
b)
World Health Organisation
c)
14 million people
d)
Cancers in 2012
46.
Do you know Dengue fever? This disease, when it first appeared in the British West India Islands, was called the dandy fever, from the stiffness and constraint which it grave to the limbs and body. 
"This" refers to _____________.
a)
you
b)
disease
c)
Dengue fever
d)
The British West India Islands
47.
Dehydration can be treated at home with home remedies, oral rehydration. You can do by ____________ .
a)
itself
b)
yourself
c)
themselves
d)
ourselves
48.
If lung cancer spreads to distant organs, it may cause nervous system changes, yellowing of the skin and eyes, and bone pain.
"it" refers to ______
a)
organ
b)
lung cancer
c)
changes
d)
lung
49.
Our bodies need protein for pretty much everything. Eating enough of it every day is essential for our bodies to repair damaged cells and to create new ones. 
"it" refers to _________
a)
body
b)
eating
c)
protein
d)
cell
50.
The liver has two large sections, called the right and the left lobes. The gallbladder sits under the liver, along with parts of the pancreas and intestines. The liver and these organs work together to digest, absorb, and process food.
a)
the liver
b)
the right and the left lobes
c)
gallbladder, pancreas, intestines
d)
digest, absorb, process food

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