This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Reference > Cataphoric Reference – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Cataphoric Reference Quiz 1 (50 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. ..... bought a new motorcycle last month. He loves his new motorcycle very much and shines it everyday. A) Kyra. B) Aqhar. C) Shafarina. D) Izzara. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aqhar. 2. Identify the cataphoric reference in the sentence:'Before she could speak, Jane had already left.' A) Left. B) Speak. C) Jane. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She. 3. Hazelin won the Music award in Japan last month ..... parents was so proud of her achievement. A) She. B) His. C) Their. D) Her. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Her. 4. A ..... reference refers to a subject that is introduced later inthe sentence. A) Singular. B) Cataphoric. C) Pronoun. D) Anaphoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cataphoric. 5. I saw Ahmad yesterday.He looked very happy.What does"he"refer to? A) Yesterday. B) Happy. C) I. D) Ahmad. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ahmad. 6. Even though I called him yesterday, Paul didn't answer my questions. A) Anaphoric. B) Cataphoric. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cataphoric. 7. The most important part of a story is the beginning ..... is when readers decide if they want to carry on reading or not. A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It. 8. ..... ran into the woods and never returned since then. I miss my cat so much. A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It. 9. Michael went to the bank. He was annoyed because it was closed. A) Anaphoric. B) Cataphoric. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphoric. 10. Which of the following is an example of anaphoric reference? A) The noun 'dog' in the sentence 'I saw a dog and it was barking loudly.'. B) The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'John lost his wallet, but he found it later.'. C) The pronoun 'she' in the sentence 'The girl went to the store and she bought a dress.'. D) The verb 'ate' in the sentence 'She made a cake and ate it.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'John lost his wallet, but he found it later.'. 11. " ..... is what he believed:that all men were created equal." A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This. 12. One day, while the old woman was washing clothes, a giant peach floated down the river ..... took the peach home. A) We. B) They. C) He. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She. 13. Choose the correct anaphoric reference in the sentence:'John lost his wallet. He was very upset.' A) He. B) Upset. C) John. D) Wallet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He. 14. Identify the anaphoric reference in the sentence:'The book was on the table, and it was open.' A) Open. B) Table. C) It. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It. 15. Choose the correct example ..... A) Arif went to the bank, he was annoyed because it was closed. B) They are late again, can you believe it?. C) Although I phone her every week, my mother still complaint that I don't keep in touch often enough. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although I phone her every week, my mother still complaint that I don't keep in touch often enough. 16. Listen to ..... Ben won the first place in the singing competition. A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This. 17. An anaphoric reference refers to the subject that is introduced ..... in the sentence. A) Next. B) Later. C) Before. D) Earlier. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Earlier. 18. She decided not to go out to the concert ..... was because she had another plan. A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This. 19. What is the function of anaphoric references in a text? A) To introduce new ideas in the text. B) To refer back to a previously mentioned noun or phrase. C) To summarize the main points of the text. D) To provide examples of the main ideas in the text. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To refer back to a previously mentioned noun or phrase. 20. Bradley went to the shop. He was disappointed as it was closed. A) Anaphoric. B) Cataphoric. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphoric. 21. "Because she was late, Miss Leela apologized to the class."What does"she"refer to? A) The class. B) A teacher. C) Miss Leela. D) A student. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Miss Leela. 22. Which of the following is an instance of cataphoric reference? A) The pronoun 'it' in the sentence 'I saw a cake and it was delicious.'. B) The noun 'house' in the sentence 'I live in a house and it is big.'. C) The pronoun 'she' in the sentence 'The girl went to the store and she bought a dress.'. D) The verb 'ate' in the sentence 'She made a cake and ate it.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The noun 'house' in the sentence 'I live in a house and it is big.'. 23. Identify the types of reference:"He was the best player, Daniel scored three goals A) Interrogative. B) Anaphoric. C) Reflexive. D) Cataphoric. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cataphoric. 24. The book was there on the table. I'd never read Moby Dick and I didn't intend to do so now. A) Anaphoric. B) Cataphoric. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cataphoric. 25. Following is the other name for cataphoric reference, except for A) Endophora. B) Anticipatory anaphora. C) Forward reference. D) Forward anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endophora. 26. Lucy stepped on the glass. It hurt her foot. A) Anaphoric. B) Cataphoric. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphoric. 27. Moderate intake of coffee can be part of healthy lifestyle for most ..... suggests that people should drink coffee moderately. A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This. 28. He sat down at the table and took a small box from his pocket. The object felt heavy in his hands. Inside it was the key to his future. A) Anaphoric. B) Cataphoric. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphoric. 29. ''In 'The Pendulum Years, ' his history of the 1960's, Bernard Levin writes of the 'collective insanity which seized Britain'." 'his' refer to? A) Bernard Levin. B) 1960's. C) Collective insanity which seized Britain. D) The Pendulum Years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bernard Levin. 30. Identify the cataphoric reference in the sentence:'Before she could speak, Sarah had already left.' A) She. B) Left. C) Sarah. D) Speak. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She. 31. "When she entered the hall, Nurul saw her friends waiting."Is"she"an anaphoric or cataphoric reference? A) Anaphoric. B) The hall. C) Cataphoric. D) Nurul. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cataphoric. 32. Looking at herself in the mirror, Hikmah realized that she had lost some weight. Based on this sentence, which is refer to cataphoric reference? A) Hikmah , she . B) Herself , Hikmah . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Herself , Hikmah . 33. Which is more frequently used, anaphora or cataphora? A) Anaphora. B) Cataphora. C) Exophora. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphora. 34. "They were happy with the results.The students had worked hard."Who does"They"refer to? A) The results. B) Teachers. C) The students. D) Parents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The students. 35. Do you UNDERSTAND? A) YES. B) NO. C) MAYBE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) YES. 36. He put the salt into a cloth bag. Then, Pak Pandir hid the bag in the river.The word He refers to ..... A) Pak Pandir. B) The cloth bag. C) The river. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pak Pandir. 37. "Sarah lost her pencil.She looked everywhere for it" .What does the word"She"refer to? A) Her friend. B) Everyone. C) The pencil. D) Sarah. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sarah. 38. If you want to meet him, my brother will be here soon.What does"him"refer to? A) My brother. B) Soon. C) Meet. D) Him. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My brother. 39. Cataphoric reference occurs when a word or phrase refers to something mention later in this course. A) True. B) False. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. Although I phone her every week, my mother still complains that I don't keep in touch often enough. A) Anaphoric. B) Cataphoric. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cataphoric. 41. ..... was one of the best days in my life. I spent the whole day at the beach with my family. A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It. 42. I went to say hello once she arrived. Mary was usually early. A) Anaphoric. B) Cataphoric. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cataphoric. 43. "Lina bought a new bag.It was very expensive."What does"it"refer to? A) Lina. B) The bag. C) Money. D) Shopping mall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The bag. 44. Andy wrote the letter. Later that day, he posted it. A) Anaphoric. B) Cataphoric. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anaphoric. 45. What is an example of a cataphoric reference? A) She is a doctor. B) The sky is blue. C) It was delicious. D) The car is red. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was delicious. 46. She had to send her daughter to clinic before coming to office ..... made her late for the meeting with the Board of Directors. A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) This. 47. Once ..... landed safely, the airplane opened its door. A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It. 48. The ending of the story is very sad ..... really makes me want to cry. A) This. B) It. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It. 49. "Although he was tired, Amir continued studying."Who is"he"referring to? A) Ali. B) The teacher. C) His brother. D) Amir. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Amir. 50. Provide an example of a cataphoric reference in a sentence. A) She is a teacher. B) It was raining. C) The door is open. D) The car is fast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The door is open. 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