ABLE Grammar and Syntax Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon as assessed on the ABLE exam?
Answer: The exam covers three areas: grammar, vocabulary, and writing.
A colon is correctly used after a complete independent clause to introduce a list.
Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a relative pronoun as tested on the ABLE exam?
Answer: The instructor who teaches this course is highly qualified.
The relative pronoun 'who' correctly refers to a person ('the instructor') acting as the subject of the relative clause.
In the ABLE grammar section, which sentence correctly uses reported speech?
Answer: The teacher said that the test would begin at nine.
In reported speech, the verb shifts back in tense; 'will begin' correctly shifts to 'would begin.'
Which sentence avoids a comma splice error, as required by the ABLE writing standards?
Answer: He reviewed his answers carefully before submitting them.
The sentence uses a single independent clause with no comma splice, making it grammatically correct.
Which sentence correctly distinguishes between 'fewer' and 'less' as the ABLE exam tests?
Answer: He has fewer opportunities than his peers.
'Fewer' is correctly used with countable nouns like 'opportunities,' while 'less' is used with uncountable nouns.
Which sentence uses the correct form of the gerund as a subject, as assessed on the ABLE exam?
Answer: Studying consistently is the most effective approach.
A gerund ('Studying') used as a subject takes the -ing form of the verb and requires a singular verb.