Language - Grammar and Usage Flashcards

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

Answer: The meal was prepared by the chef.

Passive voice places the recipient of the action as the subject: 'The meal was prepared.'

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The committee reached ___ decision unanimously.'?

Answer: its

'Its' is the possessive form of 'it'; 'it's' is a contraction of 'it is.'

What type of sentence is: 'Although I was tired, I finished my homework.'?

Answer: Complex

A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses; 'although I was tired' is the dependent clause.

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

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.

Select the correctly punctuated sentence with a semicolon:

Answer: The movie was long; however, it was entertaining.

A semicolon followed by a conjunctive adverb (however) and a comma is correct punctuation.

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and reading.

All three activities use the same -ing form: hiking, swimming, reading—this is parallel structure.