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Reading Practice 11

1. The second sentence contains a noun that makes the paragraph ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.

Jon Hamm and Chris Pine recently joined the cast of “Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp.” The actor is excited about the prequel’s Netflix release.

Please choose from one of the following options.

A. No Change

B. He

C. Hamm

D. The man

2. The second sentence contains a pronoun that makes the paragraph ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.

Paula and Mildred laughed it off when they both showed up at the office Halloween party as the character Danaerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones. However, she told her family later that her costume had been more accurate.

Please choose from one of the following options.

A. No Change

B. one

C. the woman

D. Paula

3. The underlined pronoun makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.

Cameron and his half brother looked very different; he had much higher cheekbones.

Please choose from one of the following options.

A. No Change

B. Cameron

C. the boy

D. a brother

4. The second sentence contains a pronoun that makes the paragraph ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.

King Louis XIII of France purchased lands for the famous Gardens of Versailles in 1632, and Louis XIV oversaw four major building campaigns for the gardens from approximately 1661 to 1709. His efforts are the major reason Versailles exists as the national treasure it is today.

Please choose from one of the following options.

A. No Change

B. This king’s

C. Their

D. The later king’s

5. The underlined pronoun makes the sentence ambiguous. Replace it with the choice that best reduces that ambiguity.

Although vacuuming and skydiving burn an equal number of calories, it is arguably more fun.

Please choose from one of the following options.

A. No Change

B. the activity

C. that one

D. skydiving

ANSWERS

1. C

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• Hamm

• This choice is the best answer because the proper noun “Hamm” clarifies who is excited about the release of the prequel.

2. D

• Paula

This choice is the best answer because ”Paula" clarifies who thought her costume was more accurate.

3. B

• Cameron

• This choice is the best answer because the proper noun “Cameron” clarifies who "had much higher cheekbones.”

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• 4. D

• The later king's

This choice is the best answer because the noun phrase "the later king's" makes it clear that it was Louis the XIV's specific efforts that contributed most to the building of Versailles.

• 5. D

• skydiving

This choice is the best answer because the noun “Skydiving” clarifies which activity is "more fun."

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