English Grammar and Usage Flashcards

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Answer: She studied hard; she passed the exam.

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

Identify the correctly spelled word in the context of academic writing.

Answer: occurrence

'Occurrence' is spelled with double 'c' and double 'r' followed by '-ence.'

Which sentence is written in active voice?

Answer: The committee approved the budget.

Active voice places the subject ('the committee') as the doer of the action.

Which word is an adverb modifying the verb in: 'She spoke clearly during the presentation'?

Answer: clearly

'Clearly' is the adverb because it modifies the verb 'spoke,' describing how she spoke.

Choose the correct pronoun: '___ is going to the conference, him or her?'

Answer: Who

'Who' is correct here because it functions as the subject of the verb 'is going.'

Which option corrects the run-on sentence: 'I finished the test early I reviewed my answers'?

Answer: I finished the test early; I reviewed my answers.

A semicolon properly joins two independent clauses that are closely related without a conjunction.