English Flashcards

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Choose the best transition: "She studied hard; ___, she passed easily."
Answer: consequently
"Consequently" signals a cause-and-effect result.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: definitely
"Definitely" is the standard spelling.
Identify the correctly placed modifier.
Answer: Running quickly, she caught the bus.
The modifier "running quickly" correctly describes "she."
Choose the correct verb tense: "By next year, she ___ here for a decade."
Answer: will have worked
The future perfect "will have worked" fits an action completed by a future point.
Which sentence avoids a comma splice?
Answer: It rained, so we stayed inside.
A comma plus the conjunction "so" correctly joins two clauses.
Select the most concise version: "Due to the fact that it was late, we left."
Answer: Because it was late, we left.
"Because" replaces the wordy phrase "due to the fact that."
Choose the correct word: "The new policy will ___ all employees."
Answer: affect
"Affect" is the verb meaning to influence; "effect" is usually a noun.