OSSLT - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Using Correct Grammar Questions and Answers 2

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The team of scientists is presenting their findings today.

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The team of scientists are presenting their findings today.

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The team of scientists is presenting its findings today.

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The team of scientists are presenting its findings today.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun reference?

Accepted Answer

When a student finishes their exam, they should raise their hand.

Answer

When a student finishes their exam, he should raise their hand.

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When a student finishes his exam, they should raise his hand.

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When a student finishes their exam, you should raise your hand.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Walking through the park, the birds sang beautifully.

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Walking through the park, I heard the birds singing.

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While I was walking through the park, the birds sang.

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The birds sang as I walked through the park.

Question 4

Which sentence uses consistent verb tense?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard and passed with flying colours.

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She studied hard and passes with flying colours.

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She studies hard and passed with flying colours.

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She studied hard and will pass with flying colours.

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She enjoys reading, swimming, and hiking.

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She enjoys reading, to swim, and hiking.

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She enjoys reading, swimming, and to hike.

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She enjoys to read, swimming, and hiking.

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses 'who' and 'whom'?

Accepted Answer

Both B and C are correct.

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The student whom scored the highest will receive an award.

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The student who scored the highest will receive an award.

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The student whom the teacher praised deserved the recognition.