Question

What does ‘it’ refer to? Dad, can you take my coat and drop it off at the dry cleaner's?

• A. Dad
• B. Dry cleaner’s
• C. Coat
• D. Drop

Hint:

A pronoun usually refers to the \textbf{closest logical noun} before it. Always check meaning, not just position.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Identify the pronoun. The word “it” is a pronoun. A pronoun refers back to a noun already mentioned in the sentence (called its antecedent).
Step 2: Look for the nearest suitable noun. In the sentence: \[ \text{“Dad, can you take my coat and drop it off at the dry cleaner's?”} \] The noun introduced before “it” is coat.
Step 3: Check logical meaning. You \emph{drop off} a coat at the dry cleaner’s, not Dad or the place itself.
Hence, ‘it’ refers to \[ \boxed{\text{Coat}} \]