Faulty Shift In Pronoun:Part 2

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    I like his ideas about fall gardens. _______ just make sense.  

    • They
    • The ideas
    • He
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Fill the blank in each sentence with the right pronoun or phrase. Be careful with your answer if you want to avoid confusion.

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  • 2. 

    I got home late from my date, ______ was okay.  

    • Which

    • Who

    • He

    Correct Answer
    A. Which
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 3. 

    The car drove slowly along the back road. _____ was quite muddy.  

    • The road

    • The car

    • It

    Correct Answer
    A. The road
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 4. 

     The foothills were covered with flowers. ________ were many different varieties.  

    • The flowers

    • The foothills

    • They

    Correct Answer
    A. The flowers
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 5. 

    Whenever mother made gingerbread men for the children, _________ looked delighted.  

    • The children

    • They

    • The gingerbread men

    Correct Answer
    A. The children
    Explanation
    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.

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    The faster I walked, the more water spilled out of the bucket, and _______ became a real nuisance.  

    • It

    • The walk

    • The water spill

    Correct Answer
    A. The water spill
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 7. 

    Miss Subiyanto said if I worked hard I could still get an A or a B, but ______ didn't happen.  

    • The score

    • It

    • She

    Correct Answer
    A. The score
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 8. 

    The sun was hot, and although the water was polluted, __________ made me want to dive in anyhow  

    • It

    • The water

    • The weather condition

    Correct Answer
    A. The weather condition
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 9. 

    This car has a small dent. ______ shouldn't be much of a problem.  

    • It

    • The dent

    • They

    Correct Answer
    A. The dent
    Explanation
    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.

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    The beach was littered with broken glass. I think the park service should look into _______ .  

    • The glass.

    • It.

    • The beach.

    Correct Answer
    A. 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.

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