Writing Usage Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the correct verb form? "Neither the teacher nor the students ____ ready for the assembly."
Answer: were
With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject, "students," which is plural.
Identify the sentence with correct pronoun usage.
Answer: The principal spoke with her and me.
Object pronouns "her" and "me" are correct after the preposition "with."
Which word correctly completes the sentence? "The committee made ____ decision after long debate."
Answer: its
"Its" is the possessive form; "it's" means "it is."
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
Answer: Each of the boys has a backpack.
"Each" is singular and takes the singular verb "has."
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for the plural possessive?
Answer: The children's toys were scattered.
"Children" is an irregular plural, so the possessive adds apostrophe-s: "children's."
Identify the correctly written sentence.
Answer: She could have done better on the exam.
"Could have" is correct; "could of" is a common error.
Which sentence uses "who" and "whom" correctly?
Answer: To whom should I address the letter?
"Whom" is the object of the preposition "to," so "To whom" is correct.