In the sentence above, “these” refers to:

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Question restatement: In the sentence above, 'these' refers to:

Option 1: 'core academic subjects' — This would be a misreading if the antecedent is not about subjects but about activities described earlier. Since 'these' is typically used to point to something previously mentioned, tying it to 'core academic subjects' would require the prior noun to be about subjects, which is unlikely if the context described actions or engagements.

Option 2: 'a variety of activities' — This choice aligns with the common usage of 'these' to refer to multiple items or actions mentioned earlier in a sentence or passage. If the preceding text lists different kinds of activities, then 'these' naturally points to that set as a whole. The plurality and breadth signal that the pronoun is summing up diverse activities rather than a single entity.

Option 3: 'people' — Normally, 'these' can refer to people, but only if the previous clause explicitly introduces a group of people as the referent. If the surrounding text discusses activities or subjects rather than individuals, calling them 'these' would be odd and would create a mismatch between the noun being replaced and the pronoun.

Additional considerations: pronoun references rely on proximity and agreement in number and category. If the sentence context mentions several activities, actions, or events, then 'these' would best substitute that plural, non-human referent. If the context instead mentioned a list of subjects or people, the pronoun might correctly reference those, but that would conflict with the given options in this item. The safest interpretation, given the available answer choices, is that 'these' points to a set of things described just before, namely a variety of activities.

Summary view: Option 2 is the most coherent match for a plural, non-human antecedent like 'a variety of activities' and fits typical pronoun-antecedent rules, while Options 1 and 3 either misfit the prior description or would require different nearby wording to be plausible.

202509GE1401T16 Module 10: Academic Style (PRACTICE & QUIZ)

In the sentence above, “these” refers to:

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