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📝 Ambiguous Pronouns – Quiz 1
1. Which sentence has an ambiguous PRONOUN?.
A) Ann told Lila that she hated Lila's new hairstyle.
B) Ann told Lila that she hated her new hair style.
2. Which sentence has the ambiguous PRONOUN?.
A) Many students like both math and English, but it has always been my favorite.
B) Many students like both math and English, but math has always been my favorite.
3. Which sentence has an ambiguous PRONOUN?.
A) After Smith had fought Jones, he ran around the ring and shouted for joy.
B) After Smith had fought Jones, Smith ran around the ring and shouted for joy.
4. Find the vague pronoun:Henry saw his older brother, so he ran to give him a hug.
A) Give.
B) Hug.
C) Henry.
D) He.
5. When the airport lost Bill and Jean's luggage, theywere sorry. Is this Ambiguous or Vague?.
A) Max said to his brother, "You should see your doctor.".
B) Ambiguous .
C) Vague.
6. Find the vague pronoun:Meredith told her boss that she is extremely smart.
A) Boss.
B) Her.
C) She.
D) Meredith.
7. What is the difference between Ambiguous And Vague Pronouns?.
A) An ambiguous pronoun has no word(s) to which it can clearly refer and a Vague pronoun is when the pronoun in a sentence could refer to two or more of the nouns present.
B) When the pronoun in a sentence could refer to two or more of the nouns present.
C) Similar to a vague antecedent, a vague expression has no word(s) to which it can clearly refer. Avoid vague expressions in your writing.
D) None of above.
8. Which sentence has an ambiguous PRONOUN?.
A) Sandy and Jane are good athletes, but she is a better student.
B) Sandy and Jane are good athletes, but Jane is the better student.
9. At our favorite restaurant they all get a basket of free chips. Is this Ambiguous or Vague?.
A) Ambiguous.
B) Vague.
10. Find the vague pronoun:Even though the boys got in a fight, he did not get in trouble.
A) He.
B) Boys.
C) Though.
D) Fight.
11. Find the vague pronoun:Olivia and Mia went to War-Mart, and she bought her a soda.
A) She.
B) Olivia.
C) Mia.
D) A.
12. Both girls enjoyed studying plants, which was a big surprise to their teachers. Is this Ambiguous or Vague?.
A) Ambiguous.
B) Vague.
13. Find the vague pronoun:Sally realized she forgot her wallet and ID. She will have to drive back to get it.
A) It.
B) Work.
C) She.
D) Sally.