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.

[EX Q]: sentence: The men couldn't lift their sons because they were so weak .pronoun: they. A) the men B) the sons
[EX A]: the men

[EX Q]: sentence: Emma and Nora's mothers had died long ago , and their education had been managed by excellent women as governesses .pronoun: their. A) emma and nora B) emma and nora's mothers
[EX A]: emma and nora

[EX Q]: sentence: cory knocked on dolly's door , but there was no answer . she was disappointed .pronoun: she. A) cory B) dolly
[EX A]:
cory