BSEP Grammar and Writing Mechanics 4

Question 1

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The women's restroom is down the hall.

Answer

Women's is correct because the apostrophe + s shows possession for the irregular plural 'women'.

Question 2

Identify the dangling modifier: 'Running to catch the bus, my backpack fell off.'

Accepted Answer

Running to catch the bus

Answer

The phrase 'Running to catch the bus' dangles because the backpack cannot run — it must modify the subject performing the action.

Question 3

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'She has ___ money than she expected.'

Accepted Answer

less

Answer

Use 'less' with uncountable nouns like 'money'; use 'fewer' with countable nouns.

Question 4

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

She asked, "Are you coming?"

Answer

In American English, the question mark inside the closing quotation mark is correct when the quoted material is a question.

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement with a collective noun?

Accepted Answer

The team is ready to play.

Answer

In American English, collective nouns like 'team' are treated as singular and take a singular verb.

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