CLAST English Language Skills 2

Question 1

Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?

Accepted Answer

Neither the manager nor the employees was informed.

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The team wins every game.

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The data supports the hypothesis.

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Mathematics is her favorite subject.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

Accepted Answer

Although she was tired, she finished the report.

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She, ate lunch before the meeting.

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She finished the report, although, she was tired.

Answer

Although she was tired she, finished the report.

Question 3

What error appears in this sentence: 'The professor, who teaches biology and chemistry graded all the exams.'

Accepted Answer

Missing comma after the nonrestrictive clause

Answer

Comma splice

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Run-on sentence

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Incorrect pronoun

Question 4

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The children's playground was renovated.

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The childrens' playground was renovated.

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The childrens playground was renovated.

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The childrens's playground was renovated.

Question 5

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

She studied she passed.

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She studied, and she passed.

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She studied; she passed.

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Although she studied, she passed.

Question 6

Which transition word BEST fits: 'She prepared thoroughly for the CLAST; _____, she felt confident on test day.'

Accepted Answer

consequently

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however

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nevertheless

Answer

conversely