Fix pronouns that confuse the reader

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. Read this first

   Original line

   My sister and our neighbor planted a garden, and she said you should water it every morning. Meaning: my sister gave the advice to the whole family.

2. 1.

   Ari is editing a garden blog. Which rewrite fixes both pronoun problems in the original line?

   • My sister and our neighbor planted a garden, and our neighbor said we should water it every morning.
   • My sister and our neighbor planted a garden, and my sister said you should water it every morning.
   • My sister and our neighbor planted a garden, and my sister said we should water it every morning.
   • My sister and our neighbor planted a garden, and she said we should water it every morning.

3. Original line

   I joined the choir and the drama club, and this was hard because you have rehearsals every day. Meaning: doing both activities was hard for the writer.

4. 2.

   Bo is editing a school paper. Which rewrite fixes both pronoun problems in the original line?

   • I joined the choir and the drama club, and the choir was hard because I have rehearsals every day.
   • I joined the choir and the drama club, and doing both was hard because you have rehearsals every day.
   • I joined the choir and the drama club, and doing both was hard because I have rehearsals every day.
   • I joined the choir and the drama club, and this was hard because I have rehearsals every day.
5. 3.

   The twins gave the coaches a poster, and they hung them in the gym. Meaning: the coaches hung the poster. Jun is editing a school newsletter. Which rewrite fixes both pronoun problems in the original line?

   • The twins gave the coaches a poster, and the coaches hung them in the gym.
   • The twins gave the coaches a poster, and the coaches hung it in the gym.
   • The twins gave the coaches a poster, and they hung it in the gym.
   • The twins gave the coaches a poster, and the twins hung it in the gym.
6. 4.

   The tutor told the student she had forgotten the paper. Meaning: the tutor was the one who forgot. Kira is revising a tutoring log. Which rewrite fixes the pronoun and keeps every detail?

   • The tutor told the student that she herself had forgotten the paper.
   • The tutor forgot the paper.
   • The tutor told the student that the tutor had forgotten the paper.
   • The tutor told the student that the student had forgotten the paper.
7. 5.

   The bike leaned against the fence, and it fell over in the wind. Meaning: the fence fell over. Milo is revising a backyard report. Which rewrite names the noun the writer meant and keeps the whole story?

   • The bike leaned against the fence, and the fence fell over in the wind.
   • The bike leaned against the fence, and the bike fell over in the wind.
   • The bike leaned against the fence, and it fell over in the wind and stayed there.
   • The bike leaned against the fence.

8. Original line

   The judges scored the dance and the song low, and this surprised the crowd. Meaning: the low dance score surprised the crowd.

9. 6.

   Noah is revising a talent show recap. Which rewrite clears up the vague word and keeps all the information?

   • The judges scored the dance and the song low, and the low song score surprised the crowd.
   • The judges scored the dance and the song low, and that surprised the crowd.
   • The judges scored the dance low, and the crowd was surprised.
   • The judges scored the dance and the song low, and the low dance score surprised the crowd.
10. 7.

    Four sentences about the scouts, and only one is free of pronoun problems. Pia is proofreading a scout report. Which sentence has no pronoun problems?

    • The scouts told the guides they would hike all day.
    • The scouts packed his lunches because they would hike all day.
    • The scouts packed their lunches because you would hike all day.
    • The scouts packed their lunches because they would hike all day.
11. 8.

    Four sentences about one map, and only one is free of pronoun problems. Ren is proofreading a road trip diary. Which sentence has no pronoun problems?

    • My mom handed my sister a map, and my sister read them aloud to us.
    • My mom handed my sister a map, and she read it aloud to us.
    • My mom handed my sister a map, and my sister read it aloud to us.
    • My mom handed my sister a map, and my sister read it aloud to you.
12. 9.

    Four sentences about the farmers, and only one is free of pronoun problems. Tala is proofreading a weather report. Which sentence has no pronoun problems?

    • After the storm, the farmers checked your barns and found the roofs safe.
    • After the storm, they checked the barns and found the roofs safe.
    • After the storm, the farmers checked its barns and found the roofs safe.
    • After the storm, the farmers checked their barns and found the roofs safe.
13. 10.

    Four sentences about swimming, and only one is free of pronoun problems. Zee is proofreading a pool newsletter. Which sentence has no pronoun problems?

    • I love swimming and diving because we can relax in the cool water.
    • I love swimming and diving, and this helps me relax in the cool water.
    • I love swimming and diving because I can relax in the cool water.
    • I love swimming and diving because you can relax in the cool water.