All Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #41 : Language
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
a
They
agent
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 #42 : Language
Select the vague pronoun:
When Melissa and Ali finally graduated, she celebrated with a big party!
Ali
Melissa
she
party
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.
always
time
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 #1 : 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.
Adley
her
airline
sister
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 #5 : 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
coach
choose
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 #43 : Language
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!
Eagles
championship
we
Bobcats
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 #7 : 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.
mother
trouble
girl
she
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 #8 : 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
it
clean
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.
Example Question #1 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Which word in the following passage is a vague pronoun?
Last week, I had a presentation, two tests, and a big project due. It was much better this week.
it
presentation
tests
project
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 referring to the presentation, the tests, the project, or even the week overall. It is unclear.
Example Question #1 : Recognize And Correct Vague Pronouns: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.6.1.D
Which word in the following passage is a vague pronoun?
When Larry spoke to his uncle, he was very polite.
Larry
he
uncle
his
he
Correct Answer: he
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, there are two pronouns: his and he. It is clear that “his” refers to Larry, whereas it is unclear which of them (Larry or his uncle) was being polite.