Pronoun Reference Errors MCQs

1. : Which sentence contains a pronoun reference error?
(A) When Ali met Hamza, he was very nervous.
(B) Ali met Hamza, and both of them were nervous.
(C) Ali met Hamza, and Hamza looked nervous.
(D) Ali met Hamza, who looked nervous.

2. : Identify the sentence with a clear pronoun reference.
(A) If they don’t fix the bridge soon, it will collapse.
(B) If the city engineers don’t fix the bridge soon, the structure will collapse.
(C) If they don’t fix the bridge soon, that will be dangerous.
(D) If they don’t fix the bridge soon, it could cause problems.

3. : Which sentence shows a faulty pronoun reference?
(A) In the manual, it says to unplug the device before cleaning.
(B) The manual says to unplug the device before cleaning.
(C) According to the manual, unplug the device before cleaning.
(D) The manual recommends unplugging the device before cleaning.

4. : Which sentence avoids vague “this” or “that” pronouns?
(A) This is why many students fail.
(B) Poor study habits are why many students fail.
(C) That is the cause of failure.
(D) This causes issues for students.

5. : Which sentence contains an ambiguous pronoun?
(A) When Sara called Nadia, she sounded upset.
(B) Nadia sounded upset when Sara called her.
(C) Sara called Nadia, who sounded upset.
(D) Sara called, and Nadia sounded upset.

6. : Which sentence has a clear pronoun reference?
(A) The book was on the chair, but it fell.
(B) The book was on the chair, but the book fell.
(C) The book was on the chair, but someone knocked it over.
(D) It was on the chair, but it fell.

7. : Which sentence has a pronoun reference error?
(A) In Shakespeare’s works, he often writes about tragedy.
(B) Shakespeare often writes about tragedy in his works.
(C) Shakespeare’s works often focus on tragedy.
(D) Tragedy is a common theme in Shakespeare’s works.

8. : Which sentence avoids vague pronoun usage?
(A) This is why people don’t trust the system.
(B) Corruption is why people don’t trust the system.
(C) That is the reason people distrust the system.
(D) This is the cause of distrust.

9. : Which sentence contains a faulty pronoun reference?
(A) In the article, it says that inflation is rising.
(B) The article says that inflation is rising.
(C) According to the article, inflation is rising.
(D) The article discusses the rise in inflation.

10. : Which sentence is clear and specific in pronoun reference?
(A) When the coach spoke to the players, they listened carefully.
(B) The players listened carefully when the coach spoke to them.
(C) When the coach spoke to the players, it was clear they were listening.
(D) The coach spoke, and they listened carefully.