Questions 10–16: in the following sentences, identify the antecedent for each pronoun. 10. william asked for his coffee to be brought to the conference room. 11. the music was so loud that it hurt our ears. 12. thomas and christine forgot to bring their umbrellas to work. 13. since grandma helen was ten years old, she had been writing letters. 14. the rain pounded on the roof and it leaked through the cracks. 15. his messenger bag was so full that randy could not fit another file in it. 16. mr. cooper told his students that they were responsible for their grades.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.