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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise G3-7
Pronoun reference
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Edit the following sentences to correct errors in pronoun reference. In some cases, you will need to decide on an antecedent that the pronoun might logically refer to. Type your answers in the boxes below.

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

Example

1 of 5

They say that engineering students should have hands-on experience with dismantling and reassembling machines.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Some professors say that engineering students should have hands-on experience with dismantling and reassembling machines.

2 of 5

She had decorated her living room with posters from chamber music festivals. This led her date to believe that she was interested in classical music. Actually she preferred rock.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Because she had decorated her living room with posters from chamber music festivals, her date thought that she was interested in classical music. Actually she preferred rock.

3 of 5

In my high school, you didn’t need to get all A’s to be considered a success; you just needed to work to your ability.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: In my high school, students didn’t need to get all A’s to be considered a success; they just needed to work to their ability.

4 of 5

Marianne told Jenny that she was worried about her mother’s illness.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Marianne told Jenny, “I am worried about your mother’s illness.” [or “ . . . about my mother’s illness.”]

5 of 5

Though Lewis cried for several minutes after scraping his knee, eventually it subsided.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Though Lewis cried for several minutes after scraping his knee, eventually his crying subsided.