HAST Written Expression

Question 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Neither the students nor the teacher was prepared.

Answer

Neither the students nor the teacher were prepared.

Answer

Neither the students nor the teacher are prepared.

Answer

Neither the students nor the teacher have prepared.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog's collar is red.

Answer

The dogs collar is red.

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The dog's' collar is red.

Answer

The dogs' collar is red for one dog.

Question 3

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The results of the experiment ___ encouraging'?

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

was

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is

Answer

has been

Question 4

Which sentence best avoids a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running through the park, she spotted a deer.

Answer

Running through the park, a deer was spotted.

Answer

A deer was spotted running through the park by her.

Answer

Running, a deer was seen in the park by her.

Question 5

Which transition word best connects: 'She studied hard. ___, she passed the exam with top marks.'?

Accepted Answer

Consequently

Answer

However

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Meanwhile

Answer

Nevertheless

Question 6

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

The rain fell all day; the game was cancelled.

Answer

The rain fell; all day; the game was cancelled.

Answer

The rain; fell all day, the game was cancelled.

Answer

The rain fell all day, the game; was cancelled.