Language Usage Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses 'its' or 'it's'?
Answer: The company lost its license.
'Its' is the possessive form; 'it's' means 'it is.'
Choose the sentence with parallel structure.
Answer: She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.
All three items use the same '-ing' gerund form.
Which word is the correct choice: 'The new policy will ___ everyone.'?
Answer: affect
'Affect' is the verb meaning to influence.
Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
Answer: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Commas separate items in a series, including before 'and.'
Which sentence avoids a run-on?
Answer: It was late, so we went home.
A comma plus the conjunction 'so' correctly joins two independent clauses.
Choose the correct comparative form.
Answer: This box is heavier than that one.
'Heavier' is the proper comparative; don't double it with 'more.'
Which sentence uses the correct word: 'They went ___ the store.'?
Answer: to
'To' indicates direction toward a place.