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Passage: The trophy doesn't fit into the brown suitcase because it is too small. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to the trophy? Answer: no
Passage: Dr. Adams informed Kate that she had cancer and presented several options for future treatment. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Kate? Answer: yes
Passage: The foxes are getting in at night and attacking the chickens . They have gotten very nervous. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun They refer to The foxes? Answer: no
Passage: Mary tucked her daughter Anne into bed, so that she could sleep. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Mary? Answer: no
Passage: Fred is the only man alive who still remembers my father as an infant. When Fred first saw my father , he was twelve years old. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Fred? Answer: yes
Passage: Fred is the only man still alive who remembers my great-grandfather . He is a remarkable man. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to Fred? Answer: yes
Passage: Then he took a piece of iron the shape of the horse horse's foot , and clapped it on, and drove some nails through the shoe quite into its hoof, so that the shoe was firmly on Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to horse? Answer: no
Passage: Susan knows all about Ann 's personal problems because she is nosy. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Ann? Answer: no
Passage: Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he moved his bishop. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Ralph? Answer: no
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 GrWQWu8JyC? Answer: no
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 sweater? Answer: no
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 cup? Answer: no
Passage: Tom threw his schoolbag down to Ray after he reached the bottom of the stairs. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Ray? Answer: yes
Passage: The man lifted the boy onto his shoulders. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to The man? 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 the hole? Answer: yes
Passage: Jackson was greatly influenced by Arnold , though he lived two centuries later. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Jackson? Answer: yes
Passage: A man's life and a horse's life are worth more than some foxes' tails ; al least they ought to be. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to a man's life and a horse's life? Answer: yes
Passage: Mama came over and sat down beside Alice . Gently she stroked her hair and let the child weep. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun her refer to Alice? 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 the black horse? 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 Frank? Answer: no
Passage: Jane knocked on Susan 's door, but there was no answer. She was out. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun She refer to Jane? Answer: no
Passage: Susan knew that Ann 's son had been in a car accident, so she told her about it. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Susan? 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 mothers? Answer: no
Passage: I used an old rag to clean the knife , and then I put it in the drawer. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The knife? 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 old man? Answer: yes
Passage: Fred was supposed to run the dishwasher , but he put it off, because he wanted to watch TV. But the show turned out to be boring, so he changed his mind and turned it on. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The dishwasher? Answer: yes
Passage: I saw Jim yelling at some guy in a military uniform with a huge red beard. I don't know why he was, but he looked very unhappy. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Jim? 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 here by this time. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Bob? Answer: yes
Passage: The father carried the sleeping boy in his arms Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to The father? Answer: yes
Passage: Lily spoke to Donna , breaking her concentration. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun her refer to Lily? Answer: no
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 arm? Answer: no
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 him refer to Mr. Bond? 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 table? Answer: yes
Passage: Fred is the only man alive who still remembers my father as an infant. When Fred first saw my father , he was twelve months old. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to My father? Answer: yes
Passage: Sara borrowed the book from the library because she needs it for an article she is working on. She reads it when she gets home from work. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The book? Answer: yes
Passage: James asked Robert for a favor but he was refused. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to James? Answer: yes
Passage: Fred is the only man alive who still remembers my father as an infant. When Fred first saw my father , he was twelve months old. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Fred? Answer: no
Passage: The table was piled high with food , and on the floor beside it there were crocks, baskets, and a five-quart pail of milk. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to table? Answer: yes
Passage: Thomson visited Cooper 's grave in 1765. At that date he had been dead for five years. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Cooper? Answer: yes
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 sound? Answer: yes
Passage: If the con artist has succeeded in fooling Sam , he would have lost a lot of money. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to The con artist? Answer: no
Passage: The lawyer asked the witness a question, but he was reluctant to repeat it. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to the witness? Answer: no
Passage: If the con artist has succeeded in fooling Sam , he would have gotten a lot of money. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Sam? Answer: no
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 here by this time. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Adam? Answer: no
Passage: The table won't fit through the doorway because it is too narrow. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The doorway? Answer: yes
Passage: Jim yelled at Kevin because he was so upset. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Kevin? Answer: no
Passage: The donkey wished a wart on its hind leg would disappear, and it did. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to leg? 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 coats? Answer: yes
Passage: The sun was covered by a thick cloud all morning, but luckily, by the time the picnic started, it was out. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The sun? Answer: yes
Passage: Although they ran at about the same speed, Sue beat Sally because she had such a bad start. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun she refer to Sue? Answer: no
Passage: Mama came over and sat down beside Alice . Gently she stroked her hair and let the child weep. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun her refer to Mama? Answer: no
Passage: Kirilov ceded the presidency to Shatov because he was more popular. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Kirilov? Answer: no
Passage: The donkey wished a wart on its hind leg would disappear, and it did. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to donkey? Answer: no
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 two guitars and a bag? Answer: no
Passage: It was a summer afternoon, and the dog was sitting in the middle of the lawn. After a while, it got up and moved to a spot under the tree, because it was cooler. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The dog? Answer: no
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 the captain? 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 him refer to the black horse? Answer: yes
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 Shakespeare? Answer: no
Passage: Bob was playing cards with Adam and was way ahead. If Adam hadn't had a sudden run of good luck, he would have lost. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Adam? Answer: yes
Passage: No one joins Facebook to be sad and lonely. But a new study from the University of Wisconsin psychologist George Lincoln argues that that's exactly how it makes us feel. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to Facebook? Answer: yes
Passage: My meeting started at 4:00 and I needed to catch the train at 4:30, so there wasn't much time. Luckily, it was short, so it worked out. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The train? Answer: no
Passage: Paul tried to call George on the phone, but he wasn't available. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Paul? Answer: no
Passage: The woman held the girl against her chest Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun her refer to The girl? Answer: no
Passage: Many people start to read Paul's books and can't put them down. They are gripped because Paul writes so well. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun They refer to Paul's books? Answer: no
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 Lucy? Answer: yes
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 lake? Answer: no
Passage: This book introduced Shakespeare to Goethe ; it was a fine selection of his writing. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Shakespeare? Answer: yes
Passage: Jackson was greatly influenced by Arnold , though he lived two centuries later. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Arnold? 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 Tommy? Answer: yes
Passage: In July, Kamtchatka declared war on Yakutsk . Since Yakutsk 's army was much better equipped and ten times larger, they were victorious within weeks. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to Yakutsk? Answer: yes
Passage: The donkey wished a wart on its hind leg would disappear, and it did. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to wart? Answer: yes
Passage: The city councilmen refused the demonstrators a permit because they feared violence. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to The demonstrators? Answer: no
Passage: Archaeologists have concluded that humans lived in Laputa 20,000 years ago. They hunted for evidence on the river banks. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun They refer to Archaeologists? 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 she refer to Nelly? 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 Nelly? Answer: yes
Passage: Bob paid for Charlie 's college education. He is very grateful. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to Bob? Answer: no
Passage: Fred and Alice had very warm down coats , but they were not prepared for the cold in Alaska. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun they refer to coats? Answer: no
Passage: Tom said "Check" to Ralph as he took his bishop. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun his refer to Tom? Answer: no
Passage: Jane knocked on Susan 's door, but there was no answer. She was out. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun She refer to Susan? Answer: yes
Passage: We had hoped to place copies of our newsletter on all the chairs in the auditorium, but there were simply not enough of them . Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun them refer to chairs? Answer: no
Passage: The user changed his password from " GrWQWu8JyC " to " willow-towered Canopy Huntertropic wrestles " as it was easy to forget. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to willow-towered Canopy Huntertropic wrestles? 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 the master? 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 she refer to Nelly? Answer: yes
Passage: The table won't fit through the doorway because it is too wide. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun it refer to The doorway? Answer: no
Passage: Lionel is holding captive a scientist, Dr. Vardi , who has invented a device that turns animals invisible; Lionel plans to use it on Geoffrey and send him to steal nuclear material from an army vault. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun him refer to Geoffrey? Answer: yes
Passage: Steve follows Fred 's example in everything. He admires him hugely. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to Fred? Answer: no
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 him refer to Mark? Answer: no
Passage: Mark told Pete many lies about himself, which Pete included in his book. He should have been more truthful. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun He refer to Pete? 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 new groom? Answer: no
Passage: Jim comforted Kevin because he was so upset. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to Jim? Answer: no
Passage: John couldn't see the stage with Billy in front of him because he is so short. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to John? Answer: yes
Passage: John ordered Bill to leave, so an hour later he left. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun he refer to John? Answer: no
Passage: When Tatyana reached the cabin, her mother was sleeping. She was careful not to disturb her , undressing and climbing back into her berth. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun her refer to mother? 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 Bob? 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 Dan? Answer: no
Passage: The foxes are getting in at night and attacking the chickens . I shall have to kill them . Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun them refer to The chickens? Answer: no
Passage: Mark heard Steve 's feet going down the ladder. The door of the shop closed after him . He ran to look out the window. Question: In the passage above, does the pronoun him refer to Mark? 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 he refer to Bill? 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 dog? Answer: yes
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 new groom? Answer: yes

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