A:We went to the lake, because a shark had been seen at the ocean beach, so it was a safer place to swim. The it is more likely to refer to The lake than The ocean beach because "it" being a safer place can't imply the ocean beach since there was a shark there. B:In "We went to the lake, because a shark had been seen at the ocean beach, so it was a safer place to swim. ", The it is more likely to refer to The lake than The ocean beach because "it" being a safer place can't imply the ocean beach since there was a shark there. Answer: os
A:Sid explained his theory to Mark but he couldn't understand him. The he is more likely to refer to Mark than Sid because  he's the only one who can understand what Sid is saying. B:In "Sid explained his theory to Mark but he couldn't understand him. ", The he is more likely to refer to Mark than Sid because  he's the only one who can understand what Sid is saying. Answer: proportion
A:Jane gave Joan candy because she wasn't hungry. The she is more likely to refer to Jane than Joan because you could give candy to a hungry person B:In "Jane gave Joan candy because she wasn't hungry. ", The she is more likely to refer to Jane than Joan because you could give candy to a hungry person Answer: os
A:I couldn't find a spoon, so I tried using a pen to stir my coffee. But that turned out to be a bad idea, because it got full of coffee. The it is more likely to refer to a pen than my coffee because The coffee is already full, so you assume its the pen. B:In "I couldn't find a spoon, so I tried using a pen to stir my coffee. But that turned out to be a bad idea, because it got full of coffee. ", The it is more likely to refer to a pen than my coffee because The coffee is already full, so you assume its the pen. Answer: os
A:They broadcast an announcement, but a subway came into the  station and I couldn't hear it . The it is more likely to refer to The announcement than a subway because the station and I couldn't hear it They broadcast an announcement, but a subway came. B:In "They broadcast an announcement, but a subway came into the  station and I couldn't hear it . ", The it is more likely to refer to The announcement than a subway because the station and I couldn't hear it They broadcast an announcement, but a subway came. Answer: os
A:Fred was supposed to run the dishwasher, but he put it off,  because he wanted to watch TV. But the show turned out to be boring, so he changed his mind and turned it on. The it is more likely to refer to The dishwasher than The TV because  it's so small and it has that flat, square look. B:In "Fred was supposed to run the dishwasher, but he put it off,  because he wanted to watch TV. But the show turned out to be boring, so he changed his mind and turned it on. ", The it is more likely to refer to The dishwasher than The TV because  it's so small and it has that flat, square look. Answer: proportion
A:John couldn't see the stage with Billy in front of him because he is so tall. The he is more likely to refer to Billy than John because  of his stature, which makes him taller than Billy. B:In "John couldn't see the stage with Billy in front of him because he is so tall. ", The he is more likely to refer to Billy than John because  of his stature, which makes him taller than Billy. Answer: proportion
A:The journalists interviewed the stars of the new movie. They were very cooperative, so the interview lasted for a long time. The They is more likely to refer to The stars than The journalists because No, the red pronoun refers to the journalist who wouldn't stop asking questions B:In "The journalists interviewed the stars of the new movie. They were very cooperative, so the interview lasted for a long time. ", The They is more likely to refer to The stars than The journalists because No, the red pronoun refers to the journalist who wouldn't stop asking questions Answer: proportion
A:Jackson was greatly influenced by Arnold, though he lived two centuries later. The he is more likely to refer to Jackson than Arnold because  of the way his name is pronounced in the movie, 'Jackson'. B:In "Jackson was greatly influenced by Arnold, though he lived two centuries later. ", The he is more likely to refer to Jackson than Arnold because  of the way his name is pronounced in the movie, 'Jackson'. Answer:
proportion