A:When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave him a stern look. The him is more likely to refer to Timmy than Tommy because the upset son deserves a sympathetic look from father B:In "When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave him a stern look. ", The him is more likely to refer to Timmy than Tommy because the upset son deserves a sympathetic look from father Answer: six
A:It was a summer afternoon, and the dog was sitting in the middle of the lawn. After a while, it got up and moved to a spot under the tree,  because it was hot. The it is more likely to refer to The dog than a spot under the tree because  it is a dog, and because the sun was shining and the dog was sitting in the middle of B:In "It was a summer afternoon, and the dog was sitting in the middle of the lawn. After a while, it got up and moved to a spot under the tree,  because it was hot. ", The it is more likely to refer to The dog than a spot under the tree because  it is a dog, and because the sun was shining and the dog was sitting in the middle of Answer: groove
A:Bob paid for Charlie's college education, but now Charlie acts as though it never happened. He is very hurt. The He is more likely to refer to Bob than Charlie because  he is the one who started the whole thing. B:In "Bob paid for Charlie's college education, but now Charlie acts as though it never happened. He is very hurt. ", The He is more likely to refer to Bob than Charlie because  he is the one who started the whole thing. Answer: groove
A:Look! There is a shark swimming right below that duck! It had better get away to safety fast! The It is more likely to refer to that duck than a shark because The minnow is the one likely to be in danger compared to the duck and the one in need of going away to safety. B:In "Look! There is a shark swimming right below that duck! It had better get away to safety fast! ", The It is more likely to refer to that duck than a shark because The minnow is the one likely to be in danger compared to the duck and the one in need of going away to safety. Answer: six
A:The sack of potatoes had been placed below the bag of flour, so it had to be moved first. The it is more likely to refer to The bag of flour than The sack of potatoes because the flour is on top, and the subject is the potatoes, which is the item wanted here. B:In "The sack of potatoes had been placed below the bag of flour, so it had to be moved first. ", The it is more likely to refer to The bag of flour than The sack of potatoes because the flour is on top, and the subject is the potatoes, which is the item wanted here. Answer: groove
A:Susan knew that Ann's son had been in a car accident, because she told her about it. The she is more likely to refer to Ann than Susan because Susan knew that Ann's son had been in a car accident. B:In "Susan knew that Ann's son had been in a car accident, because she told her about it. ", The she is more likely to refer to Ann than Susan because Susan knew that Ann's son had been in a car accident. Answer: groove
A:In July, Kamtchatka declared war on Yakutsk. Since Yakutsk's army was much  better equipped and ten times larger, they were victorious within weeks. The they is more likely to refer to Yakutsk than Kamtchatka because  the Russian army was deployed in the Komi republic of the south of the country. B:In "In July, Kamtchatka declared war on Yakutsk. Since Yakutsk's army was much  better equipped and ten times larger, they were victorious within weeks. ", The they is more likely to refer to Yakutsk than Kamtchatka because  the Russian army was deployed in the Komi republic of the south of the country. Answer: six
A:Bob paid for Charlie's college education. He is very generous. The He is more likely to refer to Bob than Charlie because  this isn't a character who has an easy time of it, and he's a very smart man B:In "Bob paid for Charlie's college education. He is very generous. ", The He is more likely to refer to Bob than Charlie because  this isn't a character who has an easy time of it, and he's a very smart man Answer: six
A:Pete envies Martin although he is very successful. The he is more likely to refer to Pete than Martin because  his success is a direct result of Martin's success. B:In "Pete envies Martin although he is very successful. ", The he is more likely to refer to Pete than Martin because  his success is a direct result of Martin's success. Answer:
six