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: We went to the lakes , because sharks had been seen at the ocean beaches , so they were dangerous places to swim .pronoun: they. A) the lakes B) the ocean beaches

SOLUTION: the ocean beaches

PROBLEM: sentence: Sid and Johnny explained their theory to Mark and Andrew but they couldn't understand them .pronoun: they. A) sid and johnny B) mark and andrew

SOLUTION: mark and andrew

PROBLEM: sentence: Mark and David told Pete and Jack many lies about themselves , which Pete and Jack included in their book . They should have been more sceptical .pronoun: They. A) mark and david B) pete and jack

SOLUTION:
pete and jack