Anaphoric Reference Quiz 1 (33 MCQs)

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1. What does the word 'his' refer to in the sentence 'Tom forgot his lunch, so he had to buy it at school'?
2. "The mysterious package arrived at Jane's doorstep. She hesitated before opening it, " The word " She" refers to:a. The mysteriousb. Janec. doorstepd. It
3. What does the word 'it' refer to in the sentence 'The dog chased its tail'?
4. "My sister bought a new car. She loves the color." Who does the word "She" refer to here?
5. The new law reduces funding for schools. This measure has been criticized by many teachers.What does "this measure" refer to?
6. 10 . "Mary bought a new dress. She wore it to the party." The word "it" refers to:
7. "John found his lost keys under the couch. He was relieved to have them back. The word "He" refers to:
8. Which word refers to "the book" in this sentence:'The book was on the table, and it was open.'
9. "The teacher praised Sarah. She was very happy." The word "She" refers to.
10. In the sentence 'Sara lost her keys, and she couldn't find them', what does the word 'them' refer to?
11. In the sentence, "John went to the store. He bought some groceries, " what does the pronoun "He" refer to?
12. One evening, an evil ogre attacked the village ..... stole the villagers' belongings and destroyedmost houses in the village.
13. Anaphoric referencing can be used to avoid unnecessary repetition of:
14. For linguistics, anaphoric reference is an important aspect of:
15. Types of words commonly used in anaphoric reference are:
16. Many people believe that reading fiction improves empathy. This belief has been supported by several studies.
17. Which words refers to "the cat" in the sentence below:'The cat was hungry, so it meowed loudly.'
18. The government plans to raise taxes again, but such a decision is likely to be unpopular.What does 'such a decision" refer to?
19. He said he would help, but he didn't. That lie really hurt me.What does "that lie" refer to?
20. What is Anaphoric reference?
21. "The car broke down. This caused a lot of traffic." The word "This" refers to:
22. What does the word 'she' refer to in the sentence 'Mary went to the park, and she played on the swings'?
23. Which of the following is not a singular pronoun?
24. The object referenced in the anaphoric reference is usually:
25. What does the word 'they' refer to in the sentence 'The children played outside, and they had a lot of fun'?
26. The company failed to meet its sales targets last year. This failure led to major restructuring.
27. "John lost his wallet. It was a gift from his sister." The word "It" refers to
28. Maria didn't attend the meeting because she wasn't invited. That surprised everyone.What does "that" refer to?
29. In the sentence 'The students finished their project, and they were proud of it', what does the word 'it' refer to?
30. Jasleen and her parents visited Japan last year ..... had such a great time together.
31. The teacher noticed that students were copying each other's work. This kind of behavior cannot be accepted.What does "this kind of behavior" refer to?
32. Identify the word which refers to "the car" in this sentence:'The car broke down, and it had to be towed.'
33. In the sentence "The cat chased its tail", what does the word "its" refer to?