CHSPE Language - Grammar and Usage 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
- The chef prepared the meal.
- The meal was prepared by the chef. (Correct answer)
- The chef prepared and served the meal.
- A new chef prepared the meal today.
Correct answer: The meal was prepared by the chef.
Passive voice places the recipient of the action as the subject: 'The meal was prepared.'
Question 2: Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The committee reached ___ decision unanimously.'?
- it's
- its (Correct answer)
- their
- they're
Correct answer: its
'Its' is the possessive form of 'it'; 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is.'
Question 3: What type of sentence is: 'Although I was tired, I finished my homework.'?
- Simple
- Compound
- Complex (Correct answer)
- Compound-complex
Correct answer: Complex
A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses; 'although I was tired' is the dependent clause.
Question 4: Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
- She almost drove her kids to school every day. (Correct answer)
- Almost every day she drove her kids to school.
- She drove her kids to school almost every day.
- Every day, she drove almost all of her kids to school.
Correct answer: She almost drove her kids to school every day.
'Almost' should be placed next to 'every day,' not 'drove'; 'almost drove' implies she nearly drove but didn't.
Question 5: Select the correctly punctuated sentence with a semicolon:
- I love hiking; but I prefer swimming.
- The movie was long; however, it was entertaining. (Correct answer)
- She studied hard; and passed the test.
- He ran fast; although he was tired.
Correct answer: The movie was long; however, it was entertaining.
A semicolon followed by a conjunctive adverb (however) and a comma is correct punctuation.
Question 6: Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
- She likes hiking, to swim, and reading.
- She likes hiking, swimming, and reading. (Correct answer)
- She likes to hike, swimming, and to read.
- She likes hike, swim, and reading.
Correct answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and reading.
All three activities use the same -ing form: hiking, swimming, reading—this is parallel structure.
CHSPE Language - Grammar and Usage 2
Which sentence is written in the passive voice?