English MCQ #11162

Which improved sentence fixes the vague pronoun reference: "When Zara emailed Yasir, she was unclear about the deadline."?

English MCQ #11162

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Which improved sentence fixes the vague pronoun reference: "When Zara emailed Yasir, she was unclear about the deadline."?

    • A) When Zara emailed Yasir, Zara was unclear about the deadline.
    • B) When Zara emailed Yasir, she was unclear because emails are confusing.
    • C) When Zara emailed Yasir, the deadline was unclear about she.
    • D) When Zara emailed Yasir, it was unclear about she.

    Answer: When Zara emailed Yasir, Zara was unclear about the deadline.

    Explanation: To fix vague pronoun reference, replace the ambiguous pronoun with the specific noun it refers to; "Zara was unclear" removes the ambiguity of who "she" refers to.