Problem: If "Sam tried to paint a picture of shepherds with sheep, but they ended up looking more like dogs.", is "The sheep ended up looking more like dogs." correct?

Answer: yes


Problem: If "Mr. Taylor was a man of uncertain temper and his general tendency was to think that David was a poor chump and that whatever step he took in any direction on his own account was just another proof of his innate idiocy.", is "Any direction on his own account was just another proof of Mr. Taylor's innate idiocy." correct?

Answer: no


Problem: If "The man lifted the boy onto his shoulders.", is "The man lifted the boy onto the boy's shoulders." correct?

Answer:
no