Achievement Test Writing Skills and Grammar

Question 1

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

Accepted Answer

The dog chased the squirrel.

Answer

The ball was kicked by the player.

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The test was taken by the students.

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The book was read by many children.

Question 2

Which type of writing is primarily used to inform or explain a topic clearly?

Accepted Answer

Expository writing

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Narrative writing

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Persuasive writing

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Descriptive writing

Question 3

What is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

Two or more independent clauses incorrectly joined without proper punctuation

Answer

A sentence that is too short to be complete

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A sentence with too many adjectives

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A sentence that asks a question

Question 4

Which of the following correctly uses a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard, and she passed the test.

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She studied, hard and she passed the test.

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She, studied hard and she passed the test.

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She studied hard and, she passed the test.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

Accepted Answer

To state the central argument or main point the essay will support

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To list every point discussed in the essay

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To introduce background information only

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To conclude the essay with a summary

Question 6

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Each of the children receives a prize.

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The team are playing well.

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The students was studying.

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Neither the dogs nor the cat were hungry.