Grammar and Written Expression Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?
Answer: If I were the supervisor, I would approve it.
The subjunctive mood uses 'were' (not 'was') for hypothetical or contrary-to-fact conditions.
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
Answer: The report, which was late, caused a delay.
A nonrestrictive clause ('which was late') must be set off by commas on both sides.
Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
Answer: Each of the officers was present.
The pronoun 'each' is singular and requires the singular verb 'was.'
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: Occurrence
'Occurrence' is spelled with double 'c' and double 'r.'
Choose the sentence that avoids a dangling modifier.
Answer: Running to the meeting, she found the door locked.
The participial phrase 'Running to the meeting' must immediately precede the noun it modifies—'she.'
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: She submitted the form; however, no response came.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially when a conjunctive adverb like 'however' follows.
Select the sentence with the correct use of 'fewer' vs. 'less.'
Answer: There are fewer errors in this draft.
'Fewer' is used with countable nouns like 'errors'; 'less' is used with uncountable quantities.