C2 Grammar and Language Use Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?
Answer: It is vital that she be informed at once.
The subjunctive 'be' is used in formal that-clauses following verbs like 'vital', 'essential', or 'demand'.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses an inverted conditional:
Answer: Had he called, I would have answered.
'Had he called' is the correct inversion of the third conditional 'If he had called'.
Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'Not until she arrived _____ the truth'?
Answer: did she learn
When a negative adverbial phrase like 'not until' begins a sentence, subject-auxiliary inversion is required.
Identify the correct use of a cleft sentence:
Answer: It was John who broke the vase.
A cleft sentence uses 'It + be + focused element + relative clause' to emphasize a particular part.
Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a nominalized structure?
Answer: The company's decision to expand its operations surprised analysts.
Nominalization converts the verb 'decided' into the noun phrase 'decision', which is a hallmark of formal academic writing.
Which sentence correctly uses a non-finite participle clause to show cause?
Answer: Having finished the report, she went home.
A perfect participle clause 'Having finished…' indicates a completed action that caused or preceded the main clause.