Faulty Shift In Pronoun:Part 2
Fill the blank in each sentence with the right pronoun or phrase. Be careful with your answer if you want to avoid confusion.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
This car has a small dent. ______ shouldn't be much of a problem.
- A.
It
- B.
The dent
- C.
They
Correct Answer
B. The dentExplanation
The correct answer is "The dent." The sentence is stating that the car has a small dent, and the word "it" is referring back to the subject of the sentence, which is the dent. The phrase "shouldn't be much of a problem" is then referring to the dent, indicating that it is not a significant issue.Rate this question:
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- 2.
The car drove slowly along the back road. _____ was quite muddy.
- A.
The road
- B.
The car
- C.
It
Correct Answer
A. The roadExplanation
The correct answer is "The road" because the sentence states that the car drove slowly along the back road and then mentions that the road was quite muddy. The word "it" does not make sense in this context as it is not clear what "it" is referring to. Therefore, the most logical explanation is that the road was muddy.Rate this question:
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- 3.
I got home late from my date, ______ was okay.
- A.
Which
- B.
Who
- C.
He
Correct Answer
A. WhichExplanation
The correct answer is "which". This is because "which" is used to refer to things or situations, while "who" is used to refer to people. In this sentence, the speaker is referring to their date, which is a thing or situation, so "which" is the appropriate choice. "He" is not correct because it is used to refer to a specific person, not a general thing or situation.Rate this question:
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- 4.
The foothills were covered with flowers. ________ were many different varieties.
- A.
The flowers
- B.
The foothills
- C.
They
Correct Answer
A. The flowersExplanation
The correct answer is "The flowers". This is because the sentence states that the foothills were covered with flowers, indicating that the flowers were the subject being referred to. The word "many" also suggests that there were multiple varieties of flowers present.Rate this question:
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- 5.
The beach was littered with broken glass. I think the park service should look into _______ .
- A.
The glass.
- B.
It.
- C.
The beach.
Correct Answer
C. The beach.Explanation
The correct answer is "the beach." This is because the sentence states that the beach was littered with broken glass, indicating that the issue or concern lies specifically with the beach itself. Therefore, it would be appropriate for the park service to look into the condition of the beach and address the problem of broken glass.Rate this question:
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- 6.
I like his ideas about fall gardens. _______ just make sense.
- A.
They
- B.
The ideas
- C.
He
Correct Answer
B. The ideasExplanation
The correct answer is "The ideas." This is because the previous sentence mentions "his ideas about fall gardens," so it is logical to say that "the ideas" just make sense.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Whenever mother made gingerbread men for the children, _________ looked delighted.
- A.
The children
- B.
They
- C.
The gingerbread men
Correct Answer
A. The childrenExplanation
Whenever mother made gingerbread men for the children, the children looked delighted. This answer makes sense because the sentence is talking about the children's reaction to the gingerbread men.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Miss Subiyanto said if I worked hard I could still get an A or a B, but ______ didn't happen.
- A.
The score
- B.
It
- C.
She
Correct Answer
A. The scoreExplanation
The blank should be filled with "the score" because it is referring to the outcome or result of the person's hard work. The sentence implies that despite the possibility of getting an A or a B, the desired outcome did not happen, indicating that the score did not meet the expectations.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The sun was hot, and although the water was polluted, __________ made me want to dive in anyhow
- A.
It
- B.
The water
- C.
The weather condition
Correct Answer
C. The weather conditionExplanation
The correct answer is "the weather condition" because the sentence mentions that the sun was hot, which implies that the weather was favorable for swimming. Even though the water was polluted, the pleasant weather condition still made the speaker want to dive in.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The faster I walked, the more water spilled out of the bucket, and _______ became a real nuisance.
- A.
It
- B.
The walk
- C.
The water spill
Correct Answer
C. The water spillExplanation
The correct answer is "the water spill" because the sentence states that as the person walked faster, more water spilled out of the bucket. This implies that the water spillage is becoming a real nuisance.Rate this question:
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