BPP English 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard; therefore, she passed the exam.

Answer

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially when followed by a conjunctive adverb like 'therefore.'

Question 2

What is the meaning of the word 'ambiguous'?

Accepted Answer

Open to more than one interpretation

Answer

'Ambiguous' means something that can be understood in more than one way, causing uncertainty.

Question 3

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the wind whispered through the trees'?

Accepted Answer

Personification

Answer

Personification attributes human qualities (whispering) to a non-human subject (the wind).

Question 4

In academic writing, what does a thesis statement primarily do?

Accepted Answer

States the main argument or central claim of the essay

Answer

A thesis statement presents the main argument or position the essay will support and develop.

Question 5

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

The committee has reached a decision.

Answer

'Committee' is a collective noun treated as singular in American English, so 'has' is correct.

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