Language Arts, Grammar, and Mechanics Flashcards
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Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: Achieve
'Achieve' is spelled correctly; the others all violate the 'i before e except after c' spelling pattern.
What is the correct plural form of the word 'analysis'?
Answer: Analyses
Words ending in '-is' form their plural by changing '-is' to '-es,' so 'analysis' becomes 'analyses.'
Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their,' 'there,' or 'they're'?
Answer: They're planning to submit the application today.
'They're' is a contraction of 'they are,' which makes sense in the sentence: 'They are planning to submit the application today.'
What is the purpose of a colon in a sentence?
Answer: To introduce a list, explanation, or quotation that follows a complete clause
A colon follows a complete independent clause and introduces a list, explanation, or elaboration that follows it.
Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?
Answer: Today's test was more difficult than yesterday's.
'More difficult' is the correct comparative form; using both 'more' and '-er' (as in 'more harder') is a double comparative error.
What does it mean when a word is used 'in context' on the CAEC Language Arts section?
Answer: The word's meaning is understood based on how it is used in the surrounding text
Understanding a word 'in context' means interpreting its meaning based on the surrounding sentences and overall passage, not just its dictionary definition.