walked up to my father, who sat with my uncle. They both stared at me. I told him that I needed more time."

Which pronoun in this passage is vague with an unclear antecedent?
Responses

A I

B him

C me

D my

1 answer

B. him

In the passage, "him" is vague because it is unclear whether it refers to the father or the uncle. Both characters are mentioned, so "him" does not clearly point to a specific antecedent.