Choose the option that resolves the ambiguous pronoun reference in: 'When the supervisor confronted the contractor, he admitted that mistakes were made.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. When the supervisor confronted the contractor, the contractor admitted that mistakes were made.
- Step 1: The pronoun 'he' is ambiguous because it could refer to either the supervisor or the contractor. Step 2. Replacing the pronoun with the specific noun 'the contractor' eliminates ambiguity. Answer: When the supervisor confronted the contractor, the contractor admitted that mistakes were made. Why not the others: The other options retain ambiguous pronouns or introduce awkward passive constructions.
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