Welcome to the Reference Questions activity! In this exercise, you will practice identifying the referent for pronouns in sentences. A referent is the noun or noun phrase to which a pronoun refers, and it is essential to understand the relationship between the two in order to comprehend a text fully.
Reference questions are common in academic and professional contexts, as they help to ensure clarity and accuracy in communication. Being able to identify the referent for a pronoun is a valuable skill that can help you to understand complex texts and to communicate your ideas effectively.
In this activity, you will read a series of sentences and identify the referent for the underlined pronoun. There will be five questions in total, and you will receive immediate feedback after each answer. Take your time and try your best – good luck!
Read the following sentences and identify the referent for the underlined pronoun.
The experiment showed that plants grow faster with sunlight than without it. Referent:
When a metal is heated, its atoms vibrate more quickly. Referent:
Researchers have found that exposure to ultraviolet radiation can cause skin cancer. It is a serious concern. Referent:
The mass of an object is a measure of how much matter it contains. Referent:
The hypothesis was that higher temperatures would lead to increased bacterial growth. It was tested extensively. Referent: