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Read the paragraph.
[1] The guests gathered in the kitchen, and the cook explained to them that he would have dinner ready soon. [2] They offered some
juice to the cook who refused it cheerfully. [3] The cook entertained them with stories as he sliced vegetables. [4] The laughter of the
guests showed that they were well-received.
Which change will correct a vague pronoun in the paragraph?
O 1. changing them" to "the guests" in sentence 1
2. changing "it" to "the juice" in sentence 2
3. changing "he" to "the cook" in sentence 3
4. changing "they" to "the stories" in sentence 4

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Answer: 4

Explanation: is the only one that makes sense and sounds better, as you’ll have a vague idea of what is received and it could easily be misinterpreted, if you change it to “the stories” it’s better interpreted.

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