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Passage: The Wainwrights treated Mr. Crowley like a prince until he made his will in their favor; then they treated him like dirt. Folks said he died just to be rid of their everlasting nagging. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun their refer to Wainwrights? Answer: yes
Passage: When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave him a stern look. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun him refer to Tommy? Answer: no
Passage: Bill passed the gameboy to John because his turn was over. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to John? Answer: no
Passage: Frank was upset with Tom because the toaster he had sold him didn't work. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Tom? Answer: yes
Passage: Sam took French classes from Adam , because he was known to speak it fluently. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Sam? Answer: no
Passage: Bob paid for Charlie 's college education. He is very generous. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to Bob? Answer: yes
Passage: The mothers of Arthur and Celeste have come to the town to fetch them . They are very happy to have them back, but they scold them just the same because they ran away. them . Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun them refer to Arthur and Celeste? Answer: yes
Passage: Our mistress hired a room for my crippled sister Nelly , and she gave her knitting and needlework when she was able to do it, and when she was ill she sent her dinners and many nice comfortable things and was like a mother to her. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun her refer to mistress? Answer: no
Passage: Jane knocked on the door, and Susan answered it. She invited her to come in. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun She refer to Jane? Answer: no
Passage: Our mistress hired a room for my crippled sister Nelly , and she gave her knitting and needlework when she was able to do it, and when she was ill she sent her dinners and many nice comfortable things and was like a mother to her. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun her refer to Nelly? Answer: yes
Passage: The trophy doesn't fit into the brown suitcase because it is too large. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to the trophy? Answer: yes
Passage: Emma did not pass the ball to Janie although she saw that she was open. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Emma? Answer: yes
Passage: Sam pulled up a chair to the piano , but it was broken, so he had to sing instead. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The piano? Answer: yes
Passage: I saw Jim yelling at some guy in a military uniform with a huge red beard. I don't know who he was, but he looked very unhappy. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Jim? Answer: no
Passage: Sir Clifford wants me to find him a new groom , about twenty or twenty-one, who knows his business. His old coachman is getting feeble, and he wants a man to work with him and get into his ways, who would be able, when the old man was pensioned off, to step into his place. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to old coachman? Answer: yes
Passage: I asked Dave to get me my sweater from the other side of the yacht . While he was gone, I rested my arm on the rail over there and suddenly it gave way. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to yacht? Answer: no
Passage: Our mistress hired a room for my crippled sister Nelly , and she gave her knitting and needlework when she was able to do it, and when she was ill she sent her dinners and many nice comfortable things and was like a mother to her. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun her refer to mistress? Answer: no
Passage: Fred and Alice had very warm down coats , but they were not enough for the cold in Alaska. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to Fred and Alice? Answer: no
Passage: James asked Robert for a favor but he was refused. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Robert? Answer: no
Passage: Even before they reached town , they could hear a sound like corn popping. Dora asked what it was, and Dad said it was firecrackers. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to town? Answer: no
Passage: As Ollie carried Tommy up the long winding steps, his legs ached. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Tommy? Answer: no
Passage: The mothers of Arthur and Celeste have come to the town to fetch them. They are very happy to have them back, but they scold them just the same because they ran away. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to mothers? Answer: yes
Passage: The city councilmen refused the demonstrators a permit because they advocated violence. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to The city councilmen? Answer: no
Passage: What about the time you cut up tulip bulbs in the hamburgers because you thought they were onions? Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to tulip bulbs? Answer: yes
Passage: We saw a boy trying to leap a pony over a gate; the pony would not take the leap, and the boy cut him with the whip, but he only turned to one side. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to boy? Answer: no
Passage: Frank felt vindicated when his longtime rival Bill revealed that he was the winner of the competition. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Frank? Answer: yes
Passage: I poured water from the bottle into the cup until it was empty. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to the bottle? Answer: yes
Passage: Sam pulled up a chair to the piano , but it was broken, so he had to stand instead. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The piano? Answer: no
Passage: Sam took French classes from Adam , because he was known to speak it fluently. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Adam? Answer: yes
Passage: Grant worked hard to harvest his beans so he and his family would have enough to eat that winter, His friend Henry let him stack them in his barn where they would dry. Later, he and Tatyana would shell them and cook them for their Sunday dinners. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun them refer to beans? Answer: yes
Passage: The older students were bullying the younger ones, so we punished them . Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun them refer to The older students? Answer: yes
Passage: The firemen arrived after the police because they were coming from so far away. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to The firemen? Answer: yes
Passage: John was doing research in the library when he heard a man humming and whistling. He was very annoyed. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to John? Answer: yes
Passage: Tatyana managed two guitars and a bag , and still could point out the Freemans : "Isn't it nice that they have come, Mama!" Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to the Freemans? Answer: yes
Passage: The user changed his password from " GrWQWu8JyC " to " willow-towered Canopy Huntertropic wrestles " as it was easy to remember. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to willow-towered Canopy Huntertropic wrestles? Answer: yes
Passage: Steve follows Fred 's example in everything. He influences him hugely. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to Steve? Answer: no
Passage: When the sponsors of the bill got to the town hall, they were surprised to find that the room was full of opponents. They were very much in the minority. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun They refer to The sponsors? Answer: yes
Passage: Jane knocked on Susan 's door but she did not answer. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Susan? Answer: yes
Passage: The actress used to be named Terpsichore , but she changed it to Tina a few years ago, because she figured it was too hard to pronounce. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to Tina? Answer: no
Passage: Alice looked for her friend Jade in the crowd. Since she always has good luck, Alice spotted her quickly. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Jade? Answer: no
Passage: Pete envies Martin because he is very successful. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Martin? Answer: yes
Passage: Adam can't leave work here until Bob arrives to replace him. If Bob had left home for work on time, he would be gone by this time. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Adam? Answer: yes
Passage: The scientists are studying three species of fish that have recently been found living in the Indian Ocean. They appeared two years ago. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun They refer to The scientists? Answer: no
Passage: George got free tickets to the play, but he gave them to Eric , even though he was particularly eager to see it. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Eric? Answer: no
Passage: The politicians far away in Washington could not know the settlers so they must make rules to regulate them . Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun them refer to politicians? Answer: no
Passage: The foxes are getting in at night and attacking the chickens . They have gotten very bold. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun They refer to The foxes? Answer: yes
Passage: Babar wonders how he can get new clothing. Luckily, a very rich old man who has always been fond of little elephants understands right away that he is longing for a fine suit. As he likes to make people happy, he gives him his wallet. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Babar? Answer: no
Passage: John promised Bill to leave, so an hour later he left. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to John? Answer: yes
Passage: Sergeant Holmes asked the girls to describe the intruder . Nancy not only provided the policeman with an excellent description of the heavyset thirty-year-old prowler, but drew a rough sketch of his face. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Sergeant Holmes? Answer: no
Passage: This book introduced Shakespeare to Ovid ; it was a fine selection of his writing. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Ovid? Answer: yes
Passage: After I saw Bill catching flies and pulling off their wings, I boxed his ears. I showed the master the flies, some crushed and some crawling about helpless, and I showed him the wings on the window sill. I never saw him so angry before; but as Bill was still howling and whining, like the coward that he was, he did not give him any more punishment of that kind, but set him up on a stool for the rest of the afternoon, and said that he should not go out to play for that week. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun him refer to Bill? Answer: yes
Passage: Anna did a lot worse than her good friend Lucy on the test because she had studied so hard. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Anna? Answer: no
Passage: Madonna fired her trainer because she couldn't stand her boyfriend. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun her refer to Madonna? Answer: no
Passage: As Ollie carried Tommy up the long winding steps, his legs dangled. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Ollie? Answer: no
Passage: I put the heavy book on the table and it broke. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The heavy book? Answer: no
Passage: Bob collapsed on the sidewalk. Soon he saw Carl coming to help. He was very ill. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to Bob? Answer: yes
Passage: The fish ate the worm . It was hungry. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun It refer to The fish? Answer: yes
Passage: When Mr. Bond , the veterinarian, came to look at the black horse that lay groaning on the grass, he felt him all over, and shook his head; one of his legs was broken. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to the black horse? Answer: no
Passage: John couldn't see the stage with Billy in front of him because he is so tall. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to John? Answer: no
Passage: Frank felt crushed when his longtime rival Bill revealed that he was the winner of the competition. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Bill? Answer: yes
Passage: The politicians far away in Washington could not know the settlers so they must make rules to regulate them . Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun them refer to settlers? Answer: yes
Passage: Susan knows all about Ann 's personal problems because she is indiscreet. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Ann? Answer: yes
Passage: Steve follows Fred 's example in everything. He influences him hugely. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to Fred? Answer: yes
Passage: We went to the lake , because a shark had been seen at the ocean beach , so it was a safer place to swim. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The lake? Answer: yes
Passage: Mark was close to Mr. Singer 's heels. He heard him calling for the captain , promising him, in the jargon everyone talked that night, that not one thing should be damaged on the ship except only the ammunition, but the captain and all his crew had best stay in the cabin until the work was over. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Mr. Singer? Answer: no
Passage: During a game of tag, Ethan ran from Luke because he was "it". Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Luke? Answer: yes
Passage: I asked Dave to get me my sweater from the other side of the yacht . While he was gone, I rested my arm on the rail over there and suddenly it gave way. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to rail? Answer: yes
Passage: The mothers of Arthur and Celeste have come to the town to fetch them. They are very happy to have them back, but they scold them just the same because they ran away. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun They refer to Arthur and Celeste? Answer: no
Passage: Jane knocked on the door, and Susan answered it. She invited her to come out. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun She refer to Susan? Answer: no
Passage: When the sponsors of the bill got to the town hall, they were surprised to find that the room was full of opponents. They were very much in the majority. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun They refer to The sponsors? Answer: no
Passage: The mothers of Arthur and Celeste have come to the town to fetch them. They are very happy to have them back, but they scold them just the same because they ran away. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to Arthur and Celeste? Answer: no
Passage: Dan took the rear seat while Bill claimed the front because his "Dibs!" was quicker. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Bill? Answer: yes
Passage: We had hoped to place copies of our newsletter on all the chairs in the auditorium, but there were simply too many of them . Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun them refer to chairs? Answer: yes
Passage: The journalists interviewed the stars of the new movie. They were very cooperative, so the interview lasted for a long time. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun They refer to The stars? Answer: yes
Passage: Alice looked for her friend Jade in the crowd. Since she always wears a red turban, Alice spotted her quickly. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Alice? Answer: no
Passage: After a somewhat lengthy conversation, Nancy convinced the housekeeper that there was no immediate cause for alarm. She did not mention the incident at the Hamilton bus station, knowing it would only add to Mrs. Gruen’s uneasiness. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun She refer to the housekeeper? Answer: no
Passage: My master and mistress decided to pay a visit to some friends who lived about forty-six miles from our home, and James was to drive them . Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun them refer to some friends? Answer: no
Passage: The pony behaved well, sir, and showed no vice; but at last he just threw up his heels and tipped the young gentleman into the thorn hedge. He wanted me to help him out, but I hope you will excuse me, sir, I did not feel inclined to do so. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to pony? Answer: no
Passage: Jim comforted Kevin because he was so upset. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Kevin? Answer: yes
Passage: As Andrea in the crop duster passed over Susan , she could see the landing strip. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Andrea? Answer: yes
Passage: When Mr. Bond , the veterinarian, came to look at the black horse that lay groaning on the grass, he felt him all over, and shook his head; one of his legs was broken. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Mr. Bond? Answer: no
Passage: Dan had to stop Bill from toying with the injured bird. He is very cruel. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to Bill? Answer: yes
Passage: Emma did not pass the ball to Janie although she saw that she was open. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Janie? Answer: no
Passage: The dog chased the cat , which ran up a tree. It waited at the bottom. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun It refer to The cat? Answer: no
Passage: Ann asked Mary what time the library closes, because she had forgotten. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Ann? Answer: yes
Passage: Beth didn't get angry with Sally , who had cut her off, because she stopped and counted to ten. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Sally? Answer: no
Passage: I stuck a pin through a carrot. When I pulled the pin out, it had a hole. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The pin? Answer: no
Passage: When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave him a stern look. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun him refer to Timmy? Answer: yes
Passage: I couldn't put the pot on the shelf because it was too high. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The pot? Answer: no
Passage: I took the water bottle out of the backpack so that it would be handy. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The water bottle? Answer: yes
Passage: John was jogging through the park when he saw a man juggling watermelons. He was very impressive. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to John? Answer: no
Passage: Carol believed that Rebecca regretted that she had stolen the watch. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Carol? Answer: no
Passage: So Mark slept. It was daylight when he woke with Warren 's hand upon his shoulder. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Mark? Answer: yes
Passage: John hired him self out to Bill to take care of him . Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun him refer to John? Answer: no
Passage: Carol believed that Rebecca suspected that she had stolen the watch. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Carol? Answer: yes
Passage: The cat was lying by the mouse hole waiting for the mouse , but it was too impatient. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The cat? Answer: yes
Passage: It is not easy to space buttonholes exactly the same distance apart, and it is very difficult to cut them precisely the right size . The tiniest slip of the scissors will make the hole too large, and even one thread uncut will leave it too small. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to slip? Answer: no
Passage: We went to the lake , because a shark had been seen at the ocean beach , so it was a dangerous place to swim. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The ocean beach? Answer: yes
Passage: Ann asked Mary what time the library closes, but she had forgotten. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Ann? Answer: no
Passage: After I saw Bill catching flies and pulling off their wings, I boxed his ears. I showed the master the flies, some crushed and some crawling about helpless, and I showed him the wings on the window sill. I never saw him so angry before; but as Bill was still howling and whining, like the coward that he was, he did not give him any more punishment of that kind, but set him up on a stool for the rest of the afternoon, and said that he should not go out to play for that week. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun him refer to Bill? Answer: no

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