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Which sentence has the pronoun referring backward?

A. Before he entered, Kamran knocked.
B. If she studies, Naila will succeed.
C. The author finished the novel. It became a bestseller.
D. After they arrived, the athletes stretched.

📝 Explanation

It refers back to the novel, making it anaphoric.

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  • Before he entered, Kamran knocked.
  • If she studies, Naila will succeed.
  • The author finished the novel. It became a bestseller.
  • After they arrived, the athletes stretched.

It refers back to the novel, making it anaphoric.

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