Practice Questions

Which sentence does not contain cataphoric reference?

A. Before he smiled, Asad took a deep breath.
B. If she agrees, Maryam will join us.
C. The coach encouraged the players because they lacked confidence. ✓
D. Although he hesitated, Bilal answered correctly.

They refers back to the players, so it is anaphoric, not cataphoric.

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They refers back to the children, which is an anaphoric reference.

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Which sentence contains anaphoric reference?

A. Before she spoke, the principal welcomed the guests.
B. If he succeeds, Arif will celebrate.
C. The doctor examined the patient. She then prescribed medicine. ✓
D. After they arrived, the visitors entered the museum.

She refers back to the doctor, making it anaphoric.

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In the sentence, “When they reached the village, the tourists admired the scenery,” they refers to:

A. the village
B. the scenery
C. the tourists ✓
D. no clear noun

The pronoun appears before its noun, so it is a cataphoric reference.

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Which sentence uses cataphoric reference correctly?

A. Maria smiled because she was excited.
B. The birds flew away after they heard the noise.
C. Before he answered, Hassan thought carefully. ✓
D. The children laughed when they played.

He comes before Hassan, creating a cataphoric reference.

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In “The scientist published the findings. They were widely appreciated,” the word They refers to:

A. the scientist
B. the findings ✓
C. appreciation
D. publication

They refers back to the findings, an example of anaphoric reference.

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In the sentence, “Although he was exhausted, Imran completed the project,” the pronoun he is:

A. Exophoric
B. Cataphoric ✓
C. Anaphoric
D. Demonstrative

He appears before the noun Imran, making it a forward reference.

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Which sentence contains a cataphoric reference?

A. The teacher praised Ali because he worked hard.
B. Sara lost her notebook, but she found it later.
C. Before she entered the hall, Nadia checked her ID. ✓
D. The players celebrated because they had won.

She appears before Nadia, so the pronoun refers forward, making it cataphoric.

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Which sentence contains an anaphoric reference?

A. Before he spoke, Bilal adjusted the microphone.
B. When she arrived, Fatima greeted everyone.
C. Ahmed bought a bicycle. He rides it daily. ✓
D. If they agree, the students will participate.

He refers back to Ahmed, so it is an anaphoric reference.

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She refers back to Amina, making it an anaphoric reference. The other options are not people who can perform the action.

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