AST English Grammar and Usage 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
- She studied hard; she passed the exam. (Correct answer)
- She studied hard; and passed the exam.
- She studied; hard and passed the exam.
- She; studied hard and passed the exam.
Correct answer: She studied hard; she passed the exam.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
Question 2: Identify the correctly spelled word in the context of academic writing.
- occurrence (Correct answer)
- occurence
- occurance
- occurrance
Correct answer: occurrence
'Occurrence' is spelled with double 'c' and double 'r' followed by '-ence.'
Question 3: Which sentence is written in active voice?
- The committee approved the budget. (Correct answer)
- The budget was approved by the committee.
- The budget has been approved.
- Approval of the budget was given.
Correct answer: The committee approved the budget.
Active voice places the subject ('the committee') as the doer of the action.
Question 4: Which word is an adverb modifying the verb in: 'She spoke clearly during the presentation'?
- clearly (Correct answer)
- spoke
- during
- presentation
Correct answer: clearly
'Clearly' is the adverb because it modifies the verb 'spoke,' describing how she spoke.
Question 5: Choose the correct pronoun: '___ is going to the conference, him or her?'
- Who (Correct answer)
- Whom
- Whoever
- Whomever
Correct answer: Who
'Who' is correct here because it functions as the subject of the verb 'is going.'
Question 6: Which option corrects the run-on sentence: 'I finished the test early I reviewed my answers'?
- I finished the test early; I reviewed my answers. (Correct answer)
- I finished the test early, I reviewed my answers.
- I finished the test early and, I reviewed my answers.
- I finished the test early: I reviewed my answers.
Correct answer: I finished the test early; I reviewed my answers.
A semicolon properly joins two independent clauses that are closely related without a conjunction.
AST English Grammar and Usage 2
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?