Common Core: 6th Grade English Language Arts : Recognize and Correct Vague Pronouns: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.1.D

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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. 

Possible Answers:

virus

They

a

agent

Correct answer:

They

Explanation:

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! 

Possible Answers:

Ali

party

Melissa

she

Correct answer:

she

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

time

say

always

They

Correct answer:

They

Explanation:

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. 

Possible Answers:

sister

airline

Adley

her

Correct answer:

her

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

It

coach

option

choose

Correct answer:

It

Explanation:

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 #6 : 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!

Possible Answers:

Bobcats

Eagles

we

championship

Correct answer:

we

Explanation:

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.

Possible Answers:

she

mother

trouble

girl

Correct answer:

she

Explanation:

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.

 

Possible Answers:

room

chair

it

clean

Correct answer:

it

Explanation:

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 #9 : 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.

Possible Answers:

project

it

presentation

tests

Correct answer:

it

Explanation:

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 #10 : 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.

Possible Answers:

he

uncle

Larry

his

Correct answer:

he

Explanation:

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.

 

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