Grammar and Sentence Structure Flashcards

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?

Answer: Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

A subordinating conjunction like 'although' introduces a dependent clause that precedes or follows the main clause without extra commas inside.

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.

Answer: Running to catch the bus, the phone was dropped.

A dangling modifier occurs when the participial phrase doesn't logically connect to the subject — 'the phone' cannot run to catch a bus.

Which option correctly completes the conditional sentence? 'If she ___ earlier, she would have caught the train.'

Answer: had left

The third conditional (past unreal) requires 'had + past participle' in the if-clause to express an unfulfilled past condition.

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?

Answer: The committee has reached its decision.

In American English, collective nouns like 'committee' typically take singular verbs and pronouns.

Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly?

Answer: The report was written by the manager last week.

Passive voice is formed with 'to be' + past participle; 'was written' is the correct passive form of 'write'.

Which sentence contains a correctly placed relative clause?

Answer: The car, which is red, belongs to my neighbor.

A non-restrictive relative clause set off by commas ('which is red') correctly modifies 'the car' when the information is non-essential.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure.

Answer: She enjoys hiking, swimming, and running.

Parallel structure requires all items in a series to use the same grammatical form; here all three activities use the gerund (-ing) form.