Identifying Pronouns

In each of the following sentences, choose the antecedent to which the underlined pronoun refers.

For help with this exercise, see “Pronouns.”

  1. Many poor people do not feel as if they can depend on big banks.

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    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 1
  2. A bank in an underdeveloped area, however, needs to find customers wherever it can.

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    		A.
    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 2
  3. Microlending has become a popular banking trend. It has helped people in impoverished neighborhoods all over the world.

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    		A.
    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 3
  4. Microlending has succeeded because it involves lending very small amounts of money.

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    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 4
  5. Many poor owners of small businesses use microlending to help them get their start.

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    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 5
  6. For example, street vendors sell small quantities and earn small profits, so they may never save up enough to expand.

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    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 6
  7. Yet a woman selling tacos from a cart may have enough experience to manage her own business successfully.

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    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 7
  8. If the taco vendor gets a microloan, she may be able to open a storefront restaurant and earn larger profits.

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    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 8
  9. After receiving a small loan, a young entrepreneur can make his or her business more successful.

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    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 9
  10. According to my uncle, getting a microloan allowed him to pursue a childhood dream.

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    		B.
    Identifying Pronouns - Question 10
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