Form, Structure, and Sense Flashcards

The senators voted to increase _______ own salaries by 10 percent.

Answer: their

'Senators' is plural, so the plural pronoun 'their' is needed for agreement.

The orchestra _______ a standing ovation after performing the symphony's challenging final movement.

Answer: received

The simple past 'received' is consistent with the past-tense context of the sentence.

The dog that the Johnsons adopted from the shelter _______ well with children of all ages.

Answer: gets along

The subject 'dog' is singular and the sentence is in the present tense, requiring 'gets along.'

Having reviewed all the evidence, _______ reached a unanimous verdict.

Answer: the jury

'The jury' is the only option that can logically 'review evidence'; the participial phrase must refer to the subject.

The list of required materials _______ posted on the course website before the semester began.

Answer: was

The subject is 'list' (singular), not 'materials'; singular subjects take singular verbs.

The documentary explored the lives of refugees _______ fled their home countries due to conflict.

Answer: who

'Who' is the correct relative pronoun for people (not 'which'), and it functions as the subject of the relative clause.

The company announced _______ plans to open five new offices across the country.

Answer: its

'Its' is the possessive form for the singular noun 'company'; 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is.'