Question

What is the antecedent for the pronoun "they" in the following passage?

The bikes went through the hedges and the garage door, but they did not need many repairs.

The bikes
The hedges
The garage door and the hedges
The antecedent is unclear.

Will Fan And Medal

Answer 1

Hello,

In your case the antecedent is the logical precursor definition for the pronoun. We can find it by breaking down the sentence.

The bikes went through the hedges and the garage door, but they did not need many repairs.

We want to know the antecedent of the work, "they" so what did not need many repairs? If we reread the sentence, we know that the word, "they" defines to "the bikes."

So for your answer choice, \(a\) would be correct.

Peace.