VERSANT Grammar Fundamentals Flashcards
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Which sentence demonstrates correct noun-pronoun agreement?
Answer: Every student must bring his or her textbook.
'Every student' is singular; 'his or her' is the traditionally correct singular pronoun, though 'their' is widely accepted in informal contexts.
Which sentence uses 'since' and 'for' correctly with the present perfect?
Answer: I have lived here since 2010.
'Since' is used with a specific point in time (2010), while 'for' is used with a duration (five years).
Which sentence correctly uses a conjunction to join two independent clauses?
Answer: She was tired, but she kept working.
Two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (but, and, so) require a comma before the conjunction.
Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense?
Answer: At 8 PM tonight, she will be studying.
Future continuous (will + be + -ing) expresses an action that will be in progress at a specific future time.
Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
Answer: She likes running, swimming, and cycling.
Parallel structure requires all items in a list to use the same grammatical form; all three gerunds (-ing) are parallel.
Which sentence uses a preposition correctly?
Answer: She arrived at the airport on time.
'Arrive at' is the correct preposition for specific locations like airports, stations, and buildings.
Which sentence contains no errors in verb tense consistency?
Answer: He walked into the room and sat down quickly.
Both verbs must be in the same tense; 'walked' and 'sat' are both simple past, maintaining consistent tense.