SPaG Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the passive voice?
Answer: The meal was cooked by the chef.
In passive voice, the subject receives the action; 'the meal' is acted upon by 'the chef.'
Which option correctly uses 'who' vs 'whom'?
Answer: To whom did you speak?
'Whom' is used as the object of a preposition, so 'To whom' is grammatically correct.
Identify the type of clause in bold: 'She left **before the show ended**.'
Answer: Adverbial clause
'Before the show ended' is an adverbial clause modifying when she left.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: committee
'Committee' is spelled with double m, double t, and double e.
What is the function of parentheses (brackets) in formal writing?
Answer: To add supplementary or clarifying information
Parentheses enclose supplementary information that is useful but not essential to the main sentence.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: The team are playing well today.
In British English, collective nouns like 'team' can take a plural verb when referring to members acting individually.
Which of the following is an example of direct speech punctuated correctly?
Answer: She said, 'I will be late.'
In British English, single quotation marks are standard, with a comma before the opening quote and the period inside the closing mark.