Writing & Grammar Proficiency Flashcards
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Which sentence is written in the active voice?
Answer: The intern submitted the report.
Active voice has the subject performing the action: 'The intern (subject) submitted (verb) the report (object).'
Which sentence correctly uses 'who' vs. 'whom'?
Answer: Who did you invite to the meeting?
In 'Who did you invite,' 'who' serves as the object — though informal usage accepts it; formally 'whom' is technically correct, but 'whom did you invite' is the standard, and here 'who' is accepted in everyday US English — the formally incorrect options make this the best choice.
A paragraph's topic sentence should:
Answer: Introduce the main idea of that paragraph.
A topic sentence states the central idea of its paragraph, guiding everything that follows.
Which transition word best signals contrast?
Answer: Nevertheless
'Nevertheless' signals that the following idea contrasts with or qualifies the previous one.
Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure.
Answer: She enjoys swimming, running, and cycling.
Parallel structure requires matching grammatical forms — all three gerunds (-ing) create balance.
Which punctuation correctly sets off a non-restrictive clause?
Answer: My brother, who lives in Boston, is visiting.
Commas set off non-restrictive (non-essential) clauses, adding extra information without changing the sentence's meaning.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: Necessary
'Necessary' is correctly spelled; common misspellings include 'neccessary' and 'neccesary.'