Grammar and Sentence Correction 5 Flashcards

Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'Each of the soldiers _______ required to submit a report.'

Answer: is

'Each' is an indefinite pronoun that always takes a singular verb. Even though 'soldiers' is plural, the subject is 'each,' so the correct verb is 'is.'

Identify the grammatically correct sentence.

Answer: The general, along with his aides, was present at the briefing.

Phrases introduced by 'along with,' 'as well as,' or 'together with' do not change the number of the subject. The subject is 'the general' (singular), so the verb must be 'was.'

Select the sentence that uses the correct verb tense.

Answer: By the time reinforcements arrived, the unit had already left.

When one past action happens before another past action, the earlier action uses the past perfect tense ('had left'). This correctly shows that the unit's departure preceded the arrival of reinforcements.

Choose the correct pronoun to complete the sentence: 'The award was given to _______ worked hardest during training.'

Answer: whoever

'Whoever' is correct because it functions as the subject of the clause 'whoever worked hardest.' The entire clause acts as the object of the preposition 'to,' but the pronoun's role within its own clause determines whether to use 'whoever' or 'whomever.'

Identify the error in this sentence: 'The instructor told the recruits that they should of studied the manual before class.'

Answer: 'should of' should be 'should have'

'Should of' is a common spoken error. The correct form is 'should have,' because 'have' is the auxiliary verb used with a past participle. 'Of' is a preposition and cannot function as an auxiliary verb.

Select the sentence in which the adjective and adverb are used correctly.

Answer: She performed exceptionally well on the language evaluation.

'Exceptionally' is an adverb modifying the adverb 'well,' and 'well' is an adverb modifying the verb 'performed.' Both words are correctly placed. 'Exceptional' is an adjective and cannot modify an adverb or verb.