Grammar and Writing Mechanics Flashcards

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Answer: The dog's bowl is empty.

'Dog's' with an apostrophe before the 's' correctly shows that the bowl belongs to one dog.

In the sentence 'She ran quickly to catch the bus,' what part of speech is 'quickly'?

Answer: Adverb

'Quickly' is an adverb because it modifies the verb 'ran,' describing how she ran.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

Answer: Tom studied hard, and he passed the exam.

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction; 'Tom studied hard' and 'he passed the exam' are both independent clauses joined by 'and.'

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'There are _____ options available to you.'?

Answer: fewer

'Fewer' is used with countable nouns like 'options,' while 'less' is used with uncountable nouns.

What is the purpose of a period (.) at the end of a sentence?

Answer: To signal the end of a declarative or imperative sentence

A period marks the end of a declarative statement or an imperative command, signaling to the reader that the thought is complete.

Choose the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement:

Answer: Each of the boys forgot his homework.

'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so it requires the singular pronoun 'his' (or 'his or her') to agree in number.