ABLE Grammar and Syntax Flashcards
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Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement as tested on the ABLE exam?
Answer: The committee has reviewed all applications.
Collective nouns like 'committee' take a singular verb when acting as a single unit.
On the ABLE exam, which sentence uses the correct form of the subjunctive mood?
Answer: It is essential that every candidate be on time.
The subjunctive mood uses the base form of the verb after expressions of necessity like 'it is essential that.'
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier that would be flagged on the ABLE grammar section?
Answer: He almost drove his children to school every day.
The modifier 'almost' is misplaced; the intended meaning is that he drove them 'almost every day,' not that he 'almost drove.'
Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive clause as assessed by the ABLE exam?
Answer: The book that I borrowed was overdue.
A restrictive clause ('that I borrowed') identifies which specific book and requires no commas.
Which option correctly identifies the function of the underlined phrase in: 'Exhausted from the long exam, the students left quickly'?
Answer: Participial phrase modifying 'students'
The phrase 'Exhausted from the long exam' is a participial phrase that modifies the noun 'students.'
The ABLE exam tests parallel structure. Which sentence demonstrates correct parallelism?
Answer: The course requires writing essays, taking notes, and studying vocabulary.
All three elements—'writing essays,' 'taking notes,' and 'studying vocabulary'—use the same gerund form, maintaining parallel structure.