Recognize and correct vague pronouns (CCSS L.6.1.d)
Exercise Difficulty 3 ~5 min eng.g6.f.ex_19

Fix Vague Pronouns

Prompt

Find and fix vague pronouns in: (1) 'The school adopted uniforms. This was controversial.' (2) 'Maya told Sara that she had won.' (3) 'Schools restored recess. They were happy.' (4) 'The Hillsdale study showed a 23% boost. This proves my point.'

M-6-F-GR-EX-19-A Interactive Physical / non-image

Vague-pronoun fix worksheet. 4 rows: ORIGINAL / ANTECEDENT IDENTIFIED? / FIX. Self-check key on reverse with 2-3 valid fixes per item.

Answer criteria
type rubric
rubric
All 4 fixed with clear antecedent or rewrite = 4; 3 of 4 = 3; 2 = 2; <2 = 1
Hints
  1. Add a noun after this/that/which ('this decision,' 'this finding').
  2. When 2 nouns precede a pronoun, the referent must be unambiguous.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Adds the noun in awkward location.
  • Doesn't fix item 2 (Maya/Sara ambiguity) — rewrite as quote or name explicitly.
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