Practice Questions

Which sentence demonstrates cataphoric reference with a plural pronoun?

A. The students completed the project. They celebrated.
B. Before they spoke, the witnesses reviewed their statements.
C. The books were expensive, so they were returned.
D. The players won because they trained hard.

They appears before the witnesses, making it cataphoric.

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Which sentence has the pronoun referring backward?

A. Before he entered, Kamran knocked.
B. If she studies, Naila will succeed.
C. The author finished the novel. It became a bestseller.
D. After they arrived, the athletes stretched.

It refers back to the novel, making it anaphoric.

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In “Although she hesitated, Dr. Farah accepted the invitation,” she refers to:

A. invitation
B. hesitation
C. Dr. Farah
D. no one

The pronoun appears before its noun, so it is cataphoric.

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Which sentence contains an anaphoric reference to a thing rather than a person?

A. Before it opened, the shop was cleaned.
B. The museum reopened yesterday. It attracted many visitors.
C. When she arrived, Ayesha smiled.
D. Before he left, Bilal called home.

It refers back to the museum, an anaphoric reference.

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Which sentence contains an unclear pronoun reference?

A. Ali thanked Hamza because he helped him.
B. Before she entered, Sara knocked.
C. The teacher smiled. She was pleased.
D. The team won. They celebrated.

The pronouns he and him could refer to either Ali or Hamza, making the reference ambiguous.

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In “If he wins the scholarship, Tariq will study abroad,” the pronoun he is:

A. Exophoric
B. Cataphoric
C. Demonstrative
D. Anaphoric

He appears before Tariq, indicating cataphoric reference.

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Which sentence best illustrates anaphoric cohesion?

A. When she arrived, Sana apologized.
B. The flowers bloomed. They filled the garden with fragrance.
C. Before he spoke, Umar smiled.
D. If they agree, the committee members will sign.

They refers back to the flowers, creating textual cohesion.

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The pronoun refers forward to the guests, making it cataphoric.

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It refers back to the machine, making it an anaphoric reference.

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In “After she finished the exam, Hina left the room,” the reference is:

A. Demonstrative
B. Cataphoric
C. Anaphoric
D. Comparative

She comes before Hina, making it a forward reference.

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