ESL Sentence Skills Flashcards
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Choose the correct word: Their plan affected the ___ of the project.
Answer: outcome
"Outcome" is the correct noun completing the phrase.
Which sentence correctly uses "who" or "whom"?
Answer: To whom should I give the form?
"Whom" is the object of the preposition "to."
Select the correct verb form: If I ___ rich, I would travel.
Answer: were
"Were" is used in hypothetical conditional sentences with "if."
Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.
Answer: We visited Paris in the spring.
"Paris" is capitalized as a proper noun while "spring" stays lowercase.
Which word best fits? The instructions were ___, so everyone understood.
Answer: clear
"Clear" is the adjective describing the instructions.
Identify the correctly combined sentence: He studied hard. He passed the exam.
Answer: He studied hard, so he passed the exam.
A comma before "so" correctly joins the two independent clauses.
Choose the correct sentence.
Answer: Neither the teacher nor the students were late.
With "neither/nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject "students," so "were" is correct.