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Ambiguous Pronoun ReferenceSet 4

1Correct the following sentence to make the referent clear.The cat ate the goldfish before I could stop the tragedy. It was terrible.

2It says on the bottle label that the chemical will kill weeds.The sentence .....

3What is wrong with this sentence?Mary and Alice went to the store, and she bought some shampoo.

4Clarify the vague pronoun in the sentence: "Alex told Jordan that he would help with the project."

5Does this sentence have correct pronoun reference? In the early 1900s, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company began making air-filled rubber tires for consumers. They made driving an automobile more enjoyable.

6Why is it important to know who "it" or "they" is when reading an article?

7Read the paragraph.(1) Roger was all by himself on guard duty in the middle of the night. (2) When he heard a noise, he called out, "Who goes there?" (3) Suddenly, John stepped out from behind a corner and showed his face. (4) "I'm glad it's just you," he said. In which sentence is it unclear to whom or what the pronoun refers?

8To make it clear which person is being talked about, which word should be italicized in this sentence:'I thought he was going to the store, but it was actually his brother.'

9Which sentence is written in the best way to avoid any vague pronouns?

10Evaluate the sentence "When the teacher gave the students the assignment, they were confused." Is the pronoun "they" vague? Justify your answer.

11Does this sentence have correct pronoun reference? In 1910 Goodyear made a tire-testing machine. Repeatedly, they did not break from the impact.

12Aiden and Ben went to the store, but Aiden forgot his wallet.

13Which contains a vague pronoun reference?

14Does this sentence have a vague or unclear pronoun?Both Isabel and Barbara loved her children.

15Maya and William were watching a dog and a cat in the park. Suddenly, the dog spotted the cat, and the sentence goes: 'When the dog saw the cat, it ran away.' Why might this sentence cause confusion?

16Which revision of this sentence makes the pronoun reference clear? "The teacher gave the student his phone back after the test."

17Which pronoun in the sentence is vague? "Someone left their backpack here."

18The police officer received a plaque for his bravery, but he was too modest to display it on his wall.

19Is there a vague pronoun? Christian told his friend that he aced the math test yesterday.

20When David visits Italy, he immediately notices how friendly the people are.The sentence .....

21Which sentence has an ambiguous PRONOUN?

22Correct the ambiguous pronoun. During the pep rally, they cheered their hearts out!

23Correct the vague pronoun in the sentence: "The teacher gave the student his book."

24Mr. 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?)

25Identify the unclear pronoun reference:

26Which pronoun is unclear in the sentence below?Mom and I went to our local store to buy craft paper, but we became upset because it was out of stock.

27Who or what is the antecedent of this pronoun? Is the antecedent crystal clear to the reader? These two questions help us to identify:

28Coral colonies require a series of complicated events and circumstances to develop into the characteristically intricate reef structures for which they are known. The word they refers to

29Which sentence best avoids ambiguous pronouns?

30When Ethan met his cousin, he was very excited.

31The following sentence lacks clarity (because the pronoun needs to be a noun). Which word should "it" change to? Alex passed it to the other player.

32The bread basket was empty, but Mano didn't want it anyway.

33Which sentence has an unclear pronoun reference?

34" oh, I couldn't thank him" , Baleshwar thought. Here 'him' refers to the .....

35Which word is a vague pronoun in the sentence: "They said it was fun"?

36Choose the sentences that uses pronouns in the clearest way.

37Which sentence has the clearest pronoun reference, avoiding any confusion?

38The boy and his dad went fishing, but he caught the biggest fish.

39WHY IS IT ERRONEOUS?When Jonathan finally found his dog, he was so happy.

40What type of reference is used in "She was terrified. Lucy, her closest friend, had vanished during the night"?

41Postman carried their mailbags 220 miles each day.

42Select the sentence that avoids vague pronoun usage.

43The dog chased the cat, but it was too fast.

44Brendan was so loud when he snored that he distracted everyone in class.

45Sarah and Emily took turns on the swing, but Sarah wanted to go again.

46Rewrite the sentence to remove the vague pronoun: "They said the test was hard."

47The original sentence has an ambiguous pronoun:'Maria told her friend that her favorite song was playing.' Which revision makes the meaning clear?

48Which sentence should be revised to correct a vague pronoun?(1) I don't think they should show violence in video games made for teenagers. (2) It is possible that many young men and women could become immune to the negative psychological effects. (3) They are too young to process the experience at such a young age. (4) After the teenagers become adults, they can choose to play violent games or not.

49What is anaphora ambiguity?

50Which sentence does not contain a vague pronoun error?

51Read the following sentence and determine which revision best corrects the pronoun error: "Neither the sleuth nor the police officers could find their way in the dark, so he used a flashlight." Which revision best clarifies the pronoun reference?

52To save money, the manager told Jimmy, his employee, that he needed to use more of the cheap lettuce and less of the expensive taco beef.

53Does the sentence contain a VAGUE PRONOUN reference?Ben sent them the transcript from his old college, but he still wasn't granted an exemption from English 101.

54In which sentence is the pronoun's reference clear and not ambiguous?

55While Mia was sharing her exciting travel stories with Anika and Zoe, someone couldn't hold back their tears. Can you spot the sentence with a vague pronoun that leaves us wondering who got teary-eyed?

56Which sentence correctly avoids pronoun ambiguity?

57The dog's nose sniffed the floor as it searched for crumbs under the dining room table.

58Three doctors said that Bill was their brother. Bill says he has no brothers. How many brothers does Bill actually have?

59The phone rang while someone was knocking on the door. I thought I would answer it first.

60Imagine this! Kai was riding his bike at full speed. Suddenly, he saw a tree in his path. Can you guess what happened next? Which sentence correctly describes the situation without a vague pronoun error?

61Elijah, Evelyn, and Anika are having a debate. They are confused about when a pronoun becomes vague. Can you help them out?