English Flashcards
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Which transition word best indicates a contrast between two ideas?
Answer: Nevertheless
'Nevertheless' signals a contrast or concession between two ideas.
Which of the following is an example of passive voice?
Answer: The medication was administered by the nurse.
Passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action rather than performing it.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
Answer: To state the main idea of the paragraph
A topic sentence states the central idea that the rest of the paragraph will develop.
Which sentence uses commas correctly with a nonrestrictive clause?
Answer: My sister, who lives in Texas, is a nurse.
Nonrestrictive clauses, which add extra information, are set off by commas on both sides.
What does 'omniscient' mean based on its Latin roots?
Answer: Knowing everything
'Omni' means 'all' and 'scient' means 'knowing,' so omniscient means all-knowing.
Which revision best improves clarity in this sentence: 'After reviewing the chart the diagnosis was made by the physician'?
Answer: After reviewing the chart, the physician made the diagnosis.
Making the physician the active subject eliminates the dangling modifier and passive construction.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
Answer: She almost drove her kids to school every day.
'Almost' is misplaced; the intended meaning is she drove them to school on almost every day.