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English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the sentence with a clear pronoun reference.

A Ahmed told Bilal that he had failed the test.

B Ahmed told Bilal, "You have failed the test."

C Ahmed told that he failed test.

D Ahmed told him he failed.

Using direct speech removes any ambiguity about who failed the test, unlike option A where "he" could refer to either Ahmed or Bilal.

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 2

If a pronoun could refer to more than one person, the sentence is ambiguous.