Problem: The mothers of Arthur and Celeste have come to the town to fetch them. They are very happy to have them back, but they scold them just the same because *they* ran away.

Are "they" and "Arthur and Celeste" the same?
Answer: yes

Problem: When Tommy dropped his ice cream, Timmy giggled, so father gave *him* a sympathetic look.

Are "him" and "Tommy" the same?
Answer: yes

Problem: Sergeant Holmes asked the girls to describe the intruder . Nancy not only provided the policeman with an excellent description of the heavyset thirty-year-old prowler, but drew a rough sketch of *his* face.

Are "his" and "the intruder" the same?
Answer: yes

Problem: Sara borrowed the book from the library because she needs it for an article she is working on. She writes *it* when she gets home from work.

Are "it" and "the book" the same?
Answer:
no