ABLE Writing Skills 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

Accepted Answer

After the storm passed, the roads were clear.

Answer

A comma follows an introductory adverbial clause before the main clause.

Question 2

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The committee will announce ___ decision tomorrow'?

Accepted Answer

its

Answer

'Its' is the possessive pronoun; 'it's' is the contraction for 'it is.'

Question 3

Which revision best improves clarity: 'The report was written by the manager and reviewed it before submission'?

Accepted Answer

The manager wrote the report and reviewed it before submission.

Answer

The original has a dangling subject shift; making 'manager' the consistent subject fixes it.

Question 4

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Walking to school, the broken sidewalk was noticed.

Answer

The participle 'walking' must logically modify the subject of the main clause, which should be Maria, not 'sidewalk.'

Question 5

Which transitional phrase best signals a contrast between two ideas?

Accepted Answer

Nevertheless

Answer

'Nevertheless' indicates contrast or concession, unlike the others which signal addition or consequence.

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