QUESTION 1 Identify the  incorrectly  used pronoun. If there is...

QUESTION 1

Identify the incorrectly used pronoun. If there is no error, choose "correct."

In this textbook, they have used old maps; these don't show modern boundaries.

a.they

b.these

c.correct

1 points  

QUESTION 2

Identify the incorrectly used pronoun. If there is no error, choose "correct."

I wanted to study history because I enjoyed it, which annoyed my parents.

a.it

b.which

c.correct

1 points  

QUESTION 3

Choose the sentence that uses correct pronoun reference:

a.Sally is friendly and outgoing; these qualities make her very popular.

b.Derek told Jim that he couldn't go out every night if he wanted to do well in his studies.

c.Derek put in long hours at his books; it paid off with good marks on the exam.

1 points  

QUESTION 4

Identify the incorrectly used pronoun. If there is no error, choose "correct."

It said in the news that the economy is in trouble, but I believe it is improving.

a.first "it"b.second "it"c.correct

1 points  

QUESTION 5

Choose the sentence that uses correct pronoun reference:

a.Jane is highly organized; that quality helps her to be successful.

b.John told his brother that he needed to earn more money so he could pay his bills.

c.John works overtime and then he goes out with his friends; it is wearing him down.

1 points  

QUESTION 6

Choose the sentence that uses correct pronoun reference:

a.Summer will start early this year, so they say; I hope they mean it.

b.The best person to ask is a meteorologist; they are highly trained.

c.Meteorologists say they can predict long-term trends fairly easily but they can't foresee short-term trends so easily.

1 points  

QUESTION 7

Choose the incorrect sentence in each group. (Only one is incorrect in each group.)

a.Although they say that global warming is a problem, there are some benefits too.b.Polar bears may suffer: they will have trouble finding their usual food, which is climate-dependent.c.But Arctic areas that are now unusable will be developed; that fact will bring great economic benefit.

1 points  

QUESTION 8

Choose the incorrect sentence in each group. (Only one is incorrect in each group.)

a.Economists feel that the financial situation might improve a bit next year although jobs will still be scarce; this is marginally encouraging.

b.Economists can only guess at what will happen, although they are highly trained.

c.World markets are affected by many variables, which are not always foreseeable.

1 points  

QUESTION 9

Identify the incorrectly used pronoun. If there is no error, choose "correct."

Jim was surprised when his instructor told him that he had won a prize.

a.him

b.he

c.correct

1 points  

QUESTION 10

Choose the sentence that uses correct pronoun reference:

a.The ancient Aztecs ate people, but they ate them only when they were celebrating some festival.

b.The Aztecs saw eating people as a sacrifice that would appease some god.

c.The sacrifice was carefully structured and ceremonial, which the god would appreciate.