ESL Sentence Skills Flashcards
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Choose the sentence that is correctly written: ___
Answer: Because it was raining, we stayed inside.
A dependent clause followed by a comma and an independent clause is correctly punctuated.
Which word best joins the sentences? She was tired ___ she finished the project.
Answer: but
"But" shows contrast between being tired and still finishing the project.
Select the correct verb: The team ___ practicing every morning.
Answer: is
"Team" is a singular collective noun and takes the singular verb "is."
Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: Each of the students has a book.
"Each" is singular and requires the singular verb "has."
Choose the correct pronoun: My sister and ___ went to the store.
Answer: I
"I" is the subject pronoun needed for the action of going.
Which sentence is free of errors?
Answer: They are planning to visit us next week.
"They are planning" uses the correct plural verb and present continuous form.
Pick the best transition: It was late; ___, we kept working.
Answer: however
"However" signals the contrast between lateness and continuing to work.