UNDERSTANDING REFERENCE WORDS

What’s wrong with this sentence?

Some people believe that a university education should be available to everyone

as a university education will help with employment.

A PEDICAB

A pedicab is a small cab which is pulled by a bicycle. This human-powered

transportation has been popular in Asian countries for many years. Two years
ago, a local businessman decided to introduce it (1) in Denver, Colorado. So far,
he (2) has four of them (3) on the road. He explained that they (4) do not take
the place of taxis, because people use them (5) for short rides. The passengers
are often people who don’t want to walk because they (6) are dressed in evening
clothes.

1. it ____________________ 4. they _____________________

2. he ____________________ 5. them _____________________

3. them ____________________ 6. they _____________________

 NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand is becoming an increasingly popular destination for overseas

visitors.1 It attracts tourists and people on business, but the vast majority come
as students. Most of 2 them come from Asian countries, 3 they stay for anything
from a few weeks to a few years or more, studying at language schools, colleges
and universities. New Zealand can offer good homestay accommodation, a clean
and beautiful environment and a reasonable cost of tuition. 4 These
factors attract an ever-increasing number of overseas students, accounting for
millions of dollars in revenue for New Zealand. International students are
welcomed warmly in New Zealand society for the cultural diversity 5 they bring
and 6 their contribution to the economy. Because 7 they are well travelled, New
Zealanders are interested in people from other cultures, so8 those who come to
this country feel more welcome. New Zealand is also renowned for its naturally
beautiful landscapes and the adventure activities 9 they offer. The best thing is
that all this is easily accessible from all eight universities of the country. Even
though you will be there as a student, if you ever want to spend weekends and
holidays exploring the country, you will have endless options to do10 so in
however way you want. New Zealand offers great options for adventure sports
and hiking

1 It refers to

(a) overseas (b) New Zealand (c) a popular destination

2 them refers to

(a) Asian contries (b) students (c) tourists

3 They refers to

(a) Asian countries (b) tourists and business people (c) students

4 These factors refers to

(a) accommodation, environment and reasonable tuition costs

(b) schools, colleges, universities (c) increasing overseas students

5 they refers to

(a) New Zealand society (b) Millions of dollars (c) international students

6 Their refers to

(a) tourists’ (b) international students’ (c) New Zealand society’s,

7 they refers to

(a) universities (b) students (c) New Zealanders

8 those refers to

(a) people (b) other countries (c) New Zealand citizens

9 they refers to

(a)adventure activities (b) New Zealanders (c) naturally beautiful landscapes

10 so refers to

(a) to spend weekends and holidays exploring the country

(b) to easily access all eight universities of the country

(c) to study