NTS - National Testing Service English Grammar and Composition Flashcards

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Choose the correct indirect speech for: He said, "I am tired."
Answer: He said that he was tired.
When the reporting verb is past tense, the present "am" shifts to past "was" in indirect speech.
What is the plural of "criterion"?
Answer: Criteria
"Criteria" is the standard Greek-derived plural of "criterion," following the -on to -a pattern.
Identify the figure of speech in: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Answer: Personification
Attributing the human action of whispering to the wind is personification.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Answer: Walking to school, a dog was seen.
In the second sentence, "walking to school" incorrectly modifies "a dog" because no person is named as the subject.
What is the antonym of "benevolent"?
Answer: Malevolent
"Malevolent" means wishing harm to others, which is the direct opposite of "benevolent" (wishing good).
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: The data shows a clear trend.
In American English, "data" is treated as singular, so "shows" is the correct verb form.