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 our neighbor 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 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 doing both 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 this was hard because I have rehearsals every day.
   • I joined the choir and the drama club, and the choir 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 student said it was bright.
   • The artist showed the student a painting, and the student said they were bright.
   • The artist showed the student a painting, and the artist said it was bright.
7. 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 forgot the paper.
   • The tutor told the student that the student had forgotten the paper.
   • The tutor told the student that the tutor had forgotten the paper.
   • The tutor told the student that she herself had forgotten the paper.
8. 5.

   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.
9. 6.

   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 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.
   • The bike leaned against the fence, and the fence fell over in the wind.
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 their lunches because 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.
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 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 them 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 because I 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 you can relax in the cool water.