CAEC Language Arts, Grammar, and Mechanics 3

Question 1

Which word is spelled correctly?

Accepted Answer

Achieve

Answer

'Achieve' is spelled correctly; the others all violate the 'i before e except after c' spelling pattern.

Question 2

What is the correct plural form of the word 'analysis'?

Accepted Answer

Analyses

Answer

Words ending in '-is' form their plural by changing '-is' to '-es,' so 'analysis' becomes 'analyses.'

Question 3

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'their,' 'there,' or 'they're'?

Accepted Answer

They're planning to submit the application today.

Answer

'They're' is a contraction of 'they are,' which makes sense in the sentence: 'They are planning to submit the application today.'

Question 4

What is the purpose of a colon in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To introduce a list, explanation, or quotation that follows a complete clause

Answer

A colon follows a complete independent clause and introduces a list, explanation, or elaboration that follows it.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a comparative adjective?

Accepted Answer

Today's test was more difficult than yesterday's.

Answer

'More difficult' is the correct comparative form; using both 'more' and '-er' (as in 'more harder') is a double comparative error.

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