CJBAT Grammar and Vocabulary 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
- She studied hard; and passed the exam.
- The officer filed the report; the suspect was detained. (Correct answer)
- He ran quickly; to catch the bus.
- They arrived late; because of traffic.
Correct answer: The officer filed the report; the suspect was detained.
A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a conjunction.
Question 2: What does the word 'corroborate' mean?
- To contradict a statement
- To confirm or support with evidence (Correct answer)
- To question a witness
- To arrest someone formally
Correct answer: To confirm or support with evidence
To corroborate means to confirm or lend support to a statement or theory.
Question 3: Identify the dangling modifier: 'Running down the street, the rain started to fall.'
- Running down the street (Correct answer)
- the rain started
- to fall
- the rain started to fall
Correct answer: Running down the street
'Running down the street' incorrectly modifies 'the rain' instead of a person.
Question 4: Which word is a synonym for 'verbose'?
- Concise
- Silent
- Wordy (Correct answer)
- Precise
Correct answer: Wordy
Verbose means using more words than necessary, making 'wordy' the synonym.
Question 5: Choose the correct form: 'The evidence _____ inconclusive.'
- were
- are
- was (Correct answer)
- have been
Correct answer: was
'Evidence' is an uncountable singular noun and takes the singular verb 'was.'
Question 6: What is the meaning of the prefix 'mal-' in words like 'malpractice'?
- Good or beneficial
- Bad or wrongful (Correct answer)
- Many or multiple
- Before or prior
Correct answer: Bad or wrongful
The prefix 'mal-' comes from Latin meaning bad or evil.
Question 7: Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
- The detective carefully examined the scene.
- She almost drove her children to school every day. (Correct answer)
- He wrote his report before submitting it.
- The suspect fled when the officer arrived.
Correct answer: She almost drove her children to school every day.
'Almost' is misplaced; the intended meaning is that she drove them nearly every day, not that she nearly drove them.
CJBAT Grammar and Vocabulary 4
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?