Anaphoric & Cataphoric reference:
Understanding reference in English grammar is essential for comprehension, cohesion, and exam preparation. Two important types of reference are Anaphoric and cataphoric reference. An anaphoric reference comes when a word (a pronoun) refers back to a noun or phrase that has already been mentioned/appeared in the sentence or earlier in the sentence. Example: Shazmin bought a story book. She started reading it on time. In this example, “she” refers back to Shazmen, which appeared earlier.
A cataphoric reference comes when a word (a pronoun) refers forward to a noun or phrase that appears later in the sentence or text. Example When She arrived, Uzma realized she was late almost one hour. Here, “she” refers forward to Uzma, which comes later. These MCQs are designed based on commonly tested reference concepts observed in various competitive exams like NTS, KPPSC, PPSC, and ETEA papers.
MCQs
Q1. In the given sentence “The In charge of the company entered the room. He looked angry.”, the word “he” is an example of:
Q2. Which word shows an anaphoric reference? “she saw a dog yesterday. It was very cute.”
Q3. Anaphoric reference is used to:
Q4. “The boys were tired, so they went their rooms.”, in this sentence “they” refers to:
Q5. Which sentence contains an anaphoric reference?
Q6. The main function of anaphoric reference is to enhance:
Q7. Identify the anaphoric reference: “This book is very interesting. I will read it today.”
Q8. Anaphoric references usually appear:
Q9. Which part of speech is most commonly used for anaphoric reference in a sentence?
Q10. “The bike stopped suddenly. It had run out of fuel.”, in this sentence “it” refers to:
