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Ambiguous Pronoun ReferenceSet 5

1Correct the pronoun reference: In the manual, it says to assemble the parts first.

2What is it called when the pronoun doesn't have a clear antecedant in your sentence?

3The teacher told Emily to finish her work, but Emily didn't understand.

4Lucas shared his lunch with Jake because Jake was hungry.

5Ron and I ate lunch at that restaurant his dad owns.

6Which sentence contains the incorrect or vague pronoun?

7Tim and his little brother were playing with their toys. (2) "Tim, you broke it!" he shouted. (3) "I did not," said Tim. (4) "I'm going to go tell Mom on you!" said Tim's brother.In which sentence is it unclear to whom or what the pronoun refers?

8In 19th century England, they put people in jail.The sentence .....

9The dog barked at the neighbor, but the neighbor ignored it.

10Identify the specific grammatical error in the sentence: After the meeting between the managers, they decided to adjourn.

11Jim and Tommy were late to work for the fourth time that week, since they had to pick her up at the airport and her flight was late.

12True or False: The sentence 'After the students took the tests, they were graded' contains a pronoun with an unclear antecedent.

13Find the vague pronoun: Meredith told her boss that she is extremely smart.

14Ambiguous and vague pronouns: Which is correct?

15Which sentence best avoids an ambiguous pronoun reference?

16Which sentence has an unclear antecedent?

17The following sentence has an ambiguous pronoun: "My dad took the battery out of the flashlight because it was dead." Which revision makes the meaning clear?

18Does this sentence have a vague or unclear pronoun?Anyone who wants to be an astronaut must be in his or her best shape.

19Which revision corrects the vague pronoun in the sentence: "When John met Mike, he was happy"?

20Which option BEST fixes the vague or unclear pronoun in the sentence below?Both Isabel and Barbara loved her children.

21Which sentence has a clear pronoun reference?

22The 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?)

23The original sentence is: 'When Leo handed the controller to his dad, he smiled.' Which revision best clarifies who smiled?

24Analyze the sentence "When the students finished the test, it was collected." Is the pronoun "it" vague? Explain your answer.

25Benjamin saw ..... as he was looking into strawberry yogurt and Charlie was looking at a photo of him.

26What is the potential ambiguity concerning the pronoun 'we'?

27Analyze the sentence and identify the vague pronoun, then suggest a revision: "She told them to meet her at the park, but they were late."

28Miss Havisham lives with Estella in HER mansion. (This is vague. Who could "her" refer to in this sentence?)

29Identify the ambiguous pronoun reference in the following sentence:John told Tom that he would meet him at the library.