TASK DEFINITION: In each example you will read a short sentence (or two). Then, a pronoun in the text is mentioned. Your task is to choose a referent which the mentioned pronoun refers to. You will be given two options in each case and one choice should seem much more likely to you than the other.
PROBLEM: sentence: Michael fired his trainer because he couldn't stand his girlfriend .pronoun: his. A) michael B) the trainer

SOLUTION: michael

PROBLEM: sentence: John and Steve were doing research in the library when they heard men humming and whistling . They were very annoying .pronoun: They. A) john and steve B) the men

SOLUTION: the men

PROBLEM: sentence: at the loebner competition the referees couldn't figure out which respondents were the coversational agents because they were so stupid .pronoun: they. A) the referees B) the coversational agents

SOLUTION:
the referees