CAHSEE Writing Conventions

Question 1

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running quickly, the finish line was crossed.

Answer

Running quickly, she crossed the finish line.

Answer

She crossed the finish line by running quickly.

Answer

The finish line was crossed after she ran quickly.

Question 2

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard she passed the test.

Answer

The dog barked loudly, and the neighbors complained.

Answer

After studying hard, she passed the test.

Answer

She studied hard and passed the test.

Question 3

Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'Neither the students nor the teacher ___ ready for the test.'

Accepted Answer

was

Answer

were

Answer

are

Answer

been

Question 4

Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The group of students is meeting today.

Answer

The group of students are meeting today.

Answer

The group of students were meeting today.

Answer

The group of students be meeting today.

Question 5

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

Because the rain fell heavily.

Answer

The rain fell heavily all night.

Answer

The rain fell, and we stayed inside.

Answer

We stayed inside during the heavy rain.

Question 6

Which sentence uses a pronoun in the correct case?

Accepted Answer

Between you and me, this plan will not work.

Answer

Between you and I, this plan will not work.

Answer

Between you and myself, this plan will not work.

Answer

Between I and you, this plan will not work.

Question 7

Which sentence uses the correct verb tense?

Accepted Answer

Yesterday, she went to the store.

Answer

Yesterday, she goes to the store.

Answer

Tomorrow, she went to the store.

Answer

Yesterday, she go to the store.