Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts : English Grammar and Usage in Writing and Speaking: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1
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Example Question #41 : Language
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion of the following sentence.
When people play team sports, you get exercise and learn teamwork.
they
we
NO CHANGE
he or she
they
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and person. This sentence begins in the third-person with “when people play team sports,” then shifts to the second-person “you”. “you” should be replaced with the third person “they”.
Example Question #41 : English Grammar And Usage In Writing And Speaking: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1
Select the wording that best completes the underlined portion of the following sentence.
When David’s family arrived at the hotel, he was exhausted.
he were
she was
NO CHANGE
they were
they were
Pronouns must agree with their antecedents in number and person. In this case, the antecedent is plural (David’s family), so the pronoun needs to be plural as well.
Example Question #1 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Select the vague pronoun:
A virus is an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat. They can proscribe antibiotics to help fight the virus.
virus
agent
They
a
They
A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent, thus making it unclear who is being referred to. In this example, it's unclear who "They" are. We can assume based on the context that "They" might be a doctor, but we can't be sure.
Example Question #2 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Select the vague pronoun:
When Melissa and Ali finally graduated, she celebrated with a big party!
Melissa
party
Ali
she
she
A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent, thus making it unclear who is being referred to. In this example, it's unclear who "she" is. Is "she" Ali or Melissa? "She" needs to be replaced with one of the names.
Example Question #3 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Select the vague pronoun:
They say that the delivery time is always under 30 minutes.
time
always
say
They
They
A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent, thus making it unclear who is being referred to. In this example,
Example Question #4 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Select the vague pronoun:
When Adley and her sister flew to Chicago, the airline lost her luggage.
her
Adley
sister
airline
her
A vague pronoun reference occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent, thus making it unclear who is being referred to. In this example, it's unclear who "her" is.
Example Question #3 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Which word in the following passage is a vague pronoun?
The coach had to choose between kicking the extra point and going for the two-point conversion. It was clearly the better option.
option
It
choose
coach
It
Correct Answer: It
Explanation: A vague pronoun occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent, thus making it unclear what is being referred to. In this example, it is unclear which option “It” is. In this case, “It” seems to be referring to either kicking the extra point or going for the two-point conversion, but we can’t be sure.
Example Question #4 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Which word in the following passage is a vague pronoun?
In the championship game, the Eagles took on the Bobcats. In the end, we won!
championship
Eagles
Bobcats
we
we
Correct Answer: we
Explanation: A vague pronoun occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent, thus making it unclear who is being referred to. In this example, it is unclear who “we” refers to. “we” seems to refer to either the Eagles or the Bobcats, but we have no way of determining which one.
Example Question #5 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Which word in the following passage is a vague pronoun?
The girl and her mother both knew she was in big trouble.
she
mother
girl
trouble
she
Correct Answer: she
Explanation: A vague pronoun occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent, thus making it unclear what is being referred to. In this example, it is unclear who “she” is referring to. “she” seems to refer to either the girl or her mother, but it is unclear.
Example Question #6 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Which word in the following passage is a vague pronoun?
Take the chair out of the room and clean it.
chair
room
clean
it
it
Correct Answer: it
Explanation: A vague pronoun occurs when a pronoun could refer to more than one possible antecedent, thus making it unclear what is being referred to. In this example, it is unclear what “it” is referring to. “it” could be either the room or the chair, but it is unclear.
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