SENTENCES: Pronoun Reference

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. A real estate developer wants to build residences and offices on some vacant land in our town. The community objects to this.

A real estate developer wants to build residences and offices on some vacant land in our town. The community objects to this use of the land.

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. Historians have analyzed the reasons for collapse of sophisticated cultures in the past, and it resonates with readers today.

Historians have analyzed the reasons for the collapse of sophisticated cultures in the past, a topic that resonates with readers today.

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. In many states, they don't require motorcyclists to wear helmets.

Many states don't require motorcyclists to wear helmets.

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. Most economists agree that building a nest egg for retirement is possible if we set aside some money every week.

Most economists agree that building a nest egg for retirement is possible for people who set aside some money ever week.

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. John told the critic, "A favorable review will make me famous."

No change

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. The boss became an object of ridicule because of his outrageous behavior.

No change

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. Someone who was on the bus left behind their books and lunch.

Someone who was on the bus left behind his or her books and lunch.

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. They say that the governor rescinded his job offer to a local politician.

The news summary reports that the governor rescinded his job offer to a local politician.

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. The newspaper's editors should feel guilty about their stance on pollution, but it is probably not going to happen.

The newspaper's editors should feel guilty about their stance on pollution, but they probably won't do anything about the polluted area.

The following sentence may contain problems with pronoun reference. Select the revised version that uses pronouns correctly; or, if the original sentence is correct, select No change. The radio announcer said, "Because of last night's storm, the high school's classes will start at 11:00 AM, but you will be dismissed at the normal time."

The radio announcer said, "Because of last night's storm, the high school's classes will start at 11:00 AM, but students will be dismissed at the normal time."