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 she said we 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 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.

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. Original line

   The artist showed the student a painting, and he said they were bright. Meaning: the student said the painting was bright.

6. 3.

   Esme is editing an art class newsletter. Which rewrite fixes both pronoun problems in the original line?

   • The artist showed the student a painting, and he said it was bright.
   • The artist showed the student a painting, and the artist said it was bright.
   • The artist showed the student a painting, and the student said it was bright.
   • The artist showed the student a painting, and the student said they were bright.
7. 4.

   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 it in the gym.
   • The twins gave the coaches a poster, and the coaches hung them 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.
8. 5.

   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 forgot the paper.
   • The tutor told the student that she herself had forgotten 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.
9. 6.

   The volunteers met the rangers at the gate, and they handed out maps. Meaning: the rangers handed out the maps. Luz is revising a park newsletter. Which rewrite makes the meaning clear without dropping anything?

   • The volunteers met the rangers at the gate.
   • The volunteers met the rangers at the gate, and they handed out maps to hikers.
   • The volunteers met the rangers at the gate, and the rangers handed out maps.
   • The volunteers met the rangers at the gate, and the volunteers handed out maps.

10. Original line

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

11. 7.

    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 dance score 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 song score surprised the crowd.
    • The judges scored the dance and the song low, and that surprised the crowd.
12. 8.

    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 packed their lunches because they would hike all day.
    • The scouts packed his lunches because they would hike all day.
    • The scouts told the guides they would hike all day.
    • The scouts packed their lunches because you would hike all day.
13. 9.

    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 it 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 them aloud to us.
    • My mom handed my sister a map, and my sister read it aloud to you.
14. 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 you can relax in the cool water.
    • I love swimming and diving because we can relax in the cool water.
    • I love swimming and diving because I can relax in the cool water.
    • I love swimming and diving, and this helps me relax in the cool water.