Grammar and Punctuation Flashcards

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Answer: After the storm passed, the streets were flooded.

A comma follows an introductory adverbial clause before the main clause begins.

Which word is a conjunction in the sentence: 'She studied hard, yet she still failed the test.'?

Answer: yet

'Yet' is a coordinating conjunction that connects two contrasting independent clauses.

Select the sentence that uses an apostrophe correctly.

Answer: The dog's bowl was empty.

An apostrophe followed by 's' shows possession for a singular noun, so 'dog's' is correct.

Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?

Answer: Each of the students were absent.

'Each' is singular and requires the singular verb 'was', not 'were'.

Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list after a complete sentence?

Answer: Colon

A colon is used after a complete independent clause to introduce a list or explanation.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Answer: It's a beautiful day, isn't it?

'It's' (contraction of 'it is') is correct, and a tag question requires a comma before it and ends with a question mark.

What part of speech is the word 'quickly' in the sentence: 'She ran quickly to catch the bus.'?

Answer: Adverb

'Quickly' modifies the verb 'ran', describing how the action was performed, making it an adverb.