Written Expression Flashcards
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Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Answer: Neither the students nor the teacher was prepared.
With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it; 'teacher' is singular, so 'was' is correct.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
Answer: The dog's collar is red.
To show singular possession, add an apostrophe + s after the noun; 'dog's' correctly shows the collar belongs to one dog.
Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The results of the experiment ___ encouraging'?
Answer: were
The subject 'results' is plural, so the plural verb 'were' is correct.
Which sentence best avoids a dangling modifier?
Answer: Running through the park, she spotted a deer.
The participial phrase 'Running through the park' must logically modify the subject that immediately follows; 'she' correctly does the running.
Which transition word best connects: 'She studied hard. ___, she passed the exam with top marks.'?
Answer: Consequently
Consequently signals that the second statement is a logical result of the first, fitting the cause-effect relationship here.
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer: The rain fell all day; the game was cancelled.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning.