Reference Questions

Reference Questions

TOEFL - Prep

What Are Reference Questions?

Reference questions ask you to identify referential relationships between words in the passage.

Often, the relationship is between a pronoun and its antecedent (the word to which the pronoun refers).

Sometimes, other kinds of grammatical reference are tested (like which or this).

How to Recognize Reference Questions

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In the passage, one word or phrase is highlighted, usually a pronoun.

Reference questions look similar to vocabulary questions.

Then you are asked, "The word 'X' in the passage refers to..."

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Tips for Reference Questions

If the reference question is about a pronoun, make sure your answer is the same number (singular or plural) and case (first person, second person, third person) as the highlighted pronoun.

Substitute your choice for the highlighted word or words in the sentence.

Does it violate any grammar rules? Does it make sense?

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