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Read: “The pilot landed safely. He thanked the control tower.” The pronoun He refers to:

A. the tower
B. the landing
C. the pilot
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D. safety

📝 Explanation

He refers back to the pilot, making it an anaphoric reference.

📖 Additional Information

  • the tower
  • the landing
  • the pilot
  • safety

He refers back to the pilot, making it an anaphoric reference.

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