English Grammar and Structure Flashcards

Which sentence correctly uses 'who' versus 'whom'?

Answer: Whom do you think committed the crime?

'Whom' is correct as the object of 'do think'; substituting 'him' (rather than 'he') confirms the objective case.

Which option correctly completes the sentence? 'The evidence, ______ was collected at dawn, proved crucial.'

Answer: which

'Which' introduces a non-restrictive clause set off by commas, providing additional information about a specific noun.

Identify the sentence containing a dangling participle.

Answer: Walking to the station, the rain began to fall.

In option B, the participial phrase 'Walking to the station' illogically modifies 'the rain' rather than a person.

Which sentence uses apostrophes correctly?

Answer: The officers' reports were submitted on time.

'Officers'' shows plural possessive, indicating multiple officers each with a report.

Which word best replaces the underlined word? 'The detective's testimony was AMBIGUOUS, confusing the jury.'

Answer: vague

'Vague' is the closest synonym to 'ambiguous,' both meaning unclear or open to more than one interpretation.

Select the option that corrects the run-on sentence: 'The witness was nervous she refused to make eye contact with the officers.'

Answer: Both B and C are correct.

A semicolon (option B) or a coordinating conjunction with a comma (option C) both correctly join the two independent clauses.

Which sentence uses the correct form of the adjective?

Answer: She is the most diligent officer on the force.

Option C correctly uses the superlative 'most diligent' when comparing more than two items without redundancy.