FREE ABLE Writing Skills Questions and Answers
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
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Sentence A uses proper punctuation to separate two independent clauses with a comma and a conjunction ("while").
Question: Select the most coherent and grammatically correct sentence.
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Sentence B correctly connects the dependent clause ("Although it was raining") with the independent clause using a comma, creating a cohesive sentence.
Question: Choose the best replacement for the underlined phrase to improve sentence clarity: "The project manager was responsible for making sure all tasks were completed on time."
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"Ensured" is concise and effectively conveys the idea of responsibility for task completion, improving sentence clarity.
Question: Identify the error in this sentence: "Each of the students are responsible for completing their own assignments."
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"Each" is singular, so the verb should be "is." Additionally, "their" should be replaced with "his or her" to maintain singular agreement.
Question: Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?
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"Team" is a collective noun treated as singular in this context, so the singular verb "has" is correct.