How can I fix a vague pronoun?

Replace the pronoun with the noun it replaces.

Replace the pronoun with a verb phrase

Replace the pronoun with a linking verb

Replace the pronoun with a prepositional phrase

How can I fix a vague pronoun?

Replace the pronoun with an verb phrase.

Choose the sentence that corrects the use of vague pronouns in the sentence below. Doug visited Chris at his ball game.

Doug visited Chris at Chris' ball game.

Doug visited Chris at her ball game.

Doug visited Chris at his friend's ball game.

Doug visited Chris at her friend's ball game.

Combine the two sentences below to avoid the use of vague pronouns. Alisha always missed the school bus. It drove her mom nuts.

Alisha's tendency to always miss the school bus drove her mom nuts.

Alisha always missed the school bus; it drove her mom nuts.

Alisha always missed the school bus and it drove her mom nuts.

Alisha always missed the school bus; she drove her mom nuts.

How do you fix the vague pronoun in the following sentence? When Samuel dropped the goblet onto the glass table, it broke.

The goblet broke when Samuel dropped it onto the glass table.

When Samuel dropped it onto the glass table, it broke.

When Samuel dropped her onto the glass table, it broke.

When he dropped the goblet onto the glass table, it broke.

They should increase funding to academic programs.

The administration should increase funding to academic programs.

They should increase funding for their programs.

They should increase funding for her programs.

They should increase funding for it's programs.

Sleeping eight hours a night is vital to the health of students, yet research clearly shows they simply don’t do it.

Although sleeping eight hours a night is vital to the health of students, research clearly shows they simply don’t sleep that much.

Sleeping eight hours a night is vital to the health of students, yet research clearly shows he or she simply won't do it.

Sleeping eight hours a night is vital to the health of students, yet research clearly shows we simply don’t do it.

Sleeping eight hours a night is vital to the health of students, yet research clearly shows you simply don’t do it.

Sarah and her mom went to the grocery store, and she immediately went to the fruit section.

Sarah and her mom went to the grocery store, and Sarah immediately went to the fruit section.

Sarah and Sarah's mom went to the grocery store, and she immediately went to the fruit section.

Sarah and her mom went to the grocery store, and she immediately started shopping for Little Debbie snack cakes.

Houston, Dallas, and Texas Boy are just a few of the names his best friend gets called.

Houston, Dallas, and Texas Boy are just a few of the names Michael's best friend gets called.

Houston, Dallas, and Texas Boy are just a few of the names my best friend gets called.

Houston, Dallas, and Texas Boy are just a few of the names her best friend gets called.

Houston, Dallas, and Texas Boy are just a few of the names their best friend gets called.

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🧠 Game Objective: Agents analyze partial client profiles, then choose the best discovery questions to uncover the hidden insurance need. You’ll present: A brief, vague client case A list of potential fact-finding questions (mix of good/bad) The agent selects up to 5 questions Points are based on: How many “high-value” questions they choose Whether their questions align to the true need Bonus: If they uncover the hidden clue or issue (revealed after) 🎯 Quiz Format for Quizalize: Question Type: Multiple Select (choose up to 5) Scoring: 1 point per strong question, 0 or -1 for irrelevant/weak questions Bonus Reveal Slide: Show the full case need after each question 🔍 Sample Quizalize Scenario Set 🔹 Client Case #1: "James & April" James (38) is a freelance graphic designer. He and April (36) have one 3-year-old child. They just moved into their first home with a $400k mortgage. James doesn’t currently have employer benefits. April works part-time and doesn’t have group coverage. Question Prompt: Choose up to 5 questions to uncover James and April’s real protection need. Answer Options: ✅ What income would April need if you weren’t here to support your family? ✅ Do you have any existing life insurance or savings to cover the mortgage? ✅ How long would you want your family financially protected if something happened to you? ✅ Do either of you have any disability coverage? ✅ Would you want your child’s future education covered if something happened? ❌ How much do you currently pay for car insurance? ❌ Do you see yourself buying another house soon? ❌ What’s your favorite thing about your neighborhood? ✅ Hidden Need: Income replacement + mortgage protection for a non-benefits freelancer. 🔹 Client Case #2: "Rosa" Rosa is 29 and single. She recently got a promotion, moved into a new apartment, and is paying off $45k in student loans. She loves to travel and has no dependents. Answer Options: ✅ If something happened to you, who would take care of your student loans or final expenses? ✅ Do you have any emergency savings or a safety net? ✅ Would you be interested in locking in permanent coverage while you're young and healthy? ✅ Do your parents or anyone else rely on you financially, even occasionally? ❌ Are you planning to have children in the next 6 months? ❌ Do you want a pet in the next year? ❌ Do you have renter’s insurance? ✅ Hidden Need: Final expense coverage + early whole life for cash value & lock-in pricing. 🔹 Client Case #3: "The Smith Family" Mark (45) and Tasha (42) have two teenagers, ages 13 and 16. Mark makes $120k as a consultant; Tasha runs their household. They just finished paying off a second mortgage. They’re “starting to think about college and retirement.” Answer Options: ✅ Would you want the kids’ college plans funded if something happened to you? ✅ Do you have enough coverage to protect your spouse’s lifestyle if your income stopped? ✅ Have you considered combining life protection with cash value to support future goals? ✅ How are you currently saving for retirement? ❌ Have you started planning your estate yet? ❌ Do you plan on buying another property this year? ✅ Hidden Need: Blended whole/term strategy for income replacement and cash value for college/retirement. 🎮 Bonus Twist Slide (after each case): 💥 Hidden Need Revealed! Here’s what many missed: James has no group benefits — he needs full protection as a freelancer.

Question,Correct Answer,Option 2,Option 3,Option 4 You just saw your crush trip, but you imagine it in slow‑motion as if in a movie. What are you doing?,Visualizing,Ignoring,Running away,Screaming Your best friend says your outfit is “trash” but you think it’s ICONIC! This shows —,Perception,Precision,Symmetry,Association A butterfly’s wings are perfectly matching on both sides. They are —,Symmetrical,Random,Loud,Vague You always think of pizza when you hear “Friday night.” This is a(n) —,Association,Obsession,Illustration,Symmetry You carefully measure 10 candies for lunch. This shows —,Precision,Obsession,Symmetry,Association A teacher draws a big volcano on the board to explain it. She is —,Illustrating,Guessing,Visualizing,Ignoring Two students react differently to the same horror movie. This shows —,Perception,Symmetry,Precision,Obsession You measure your eyeliner perfectly on both eyes. This is —,Symmetry,Visualizing,Association,Individualized A student redoes ONE sentence 17 times all night. She is —,Obsessive,Relaxed,Careless,Confused A loud, clear knock on the door is —,Distinct,Vague,Random,Individualized You picture your future life as a superhero saving the world. You are —,Visualizing,Associating,Obsessing,Measuring A quiz made just for ONE student is —,Individualized,General,Random,Symmetrical Two students get the same task but react differently. This shows differences in —,Perception,Symmetry,Association,Obsession Your friend always folds napkins perfectly before dinner. That is —,Obsessive,Relaxed,Visualizing,Association A student triple‑checks a ruler, erases tiny mistakes, and won’t submit. Which TWO describe her? (Choose best single answer),Obsessive and Precise,Relaxed and Calm,Confused and Random,Symmetrical and Vague Which shows BOTH perception AND association?,Thinking rain is sad because you cried in it,Measuring carefully,Folding paper,Drawing a volcano The **funniest way to show symmetry** in class would be —,Balancing a pencil on your nose randomly,Throwing paper randomly,Screaming at the board,Balancing a pencil perfectly on your nose You hear a scary clear knock and spill your water. That knock is —,Distinct,Vague,Individualized,Symmetry Which is NOT individualized?,Standard school uniform,Custom shoes,Test for one student,Personalized notebook Two students measure carefully. One is calm and exact, the other keeps freaking out. The calm student shows —,Precision,Obsession,Association,Illustration The same scenario: The freaking‑out student shows —,Obsession,Symmetry,Visualizing,Precision

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