Writing Skills Flashcards
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Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
Answer: After the storm passed, the roads were clear.
A comma follows an introductory adverbial clause before the main clause.
Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The committee will announce ___ decision tomorrow'?
Answer: its
'Its' is the possessive pronoun; 'it's' is the contraction for 'it is.'
Which revision best improves clarity: 'The report was written by the manager and reviewed it before submission'?
Answer: The manager wrote the report and reviewed it before submission.
The original has a dangling subject shift; making 'manager' the consistent subject fixes it.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Answer: Walking to school, the broken sidewalk was noticed.
The participle 'walking' must logically modify the subject of the main clause, which should be Maria, not 'sidewalk.'
Which transitional phrase best signals a contrast between two ideas?
Answer: Nevertheless
'Nevertheless' indicates contrast or concession, unlike the others which signal addition or consequence.
In academic writing, which tone is most appropriate?
Answer: Objective and formal
Academic writing requires an objective, formal tone to convey credibility and professionalism.
Which sentence is written in the active voice?
Answer: The board approved the policy.
Active voice places the subject ('board') as the doer of the action directly before the verb.