Written Expression Flashcards
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Which is the most precise and concise revision of: 'Due to the fact that it was raining, the event was cancelled'?
Answer: Because it was raining, the event was cancelled.
'Because' is the concise equivalent of 'due to the fact that,' eliminating unnecessary words.
Which sentence uses the correct homophone?
Answer: Their books are on the table.
'Their' is the possessive pronoun indicating the books belong to them.
Which sentence is in the active voice?
Answer: The scientist discovered a new element.
In the active voice, the subject (scientist) performs the action (discovered) directly on the object (element).
Which punctuation correctly ends a direct question embedded in a statement: 'She asked whether the test would be hard'?
Answer: Period (.)
An indirect question (reported speech using 'whether') is a statement and ends with a period, not a question mark.
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
Answer: She needed three things: a pen, paper, and an eraser.
A colon after a complete independent clause correctly introduces a list; the clause before the colon must be complete.
Which is the best topic sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of exercise?
Answer: Regular exercise improves both physical and mental health.
A strong topic sentence states the main idea clearly and gives the paragraph's central claim — option A does this with a specific, assertive statement.