CALP Academic Grammar and Syntax 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a conditional structure appropriate for academic writing?

Accepted Answer

If the temperature rises, the reaction accelerates.

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If the temperature rises, the reaction would accelerate.

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If the temperature would rise, the reaction accelerates.

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If the temperature had risen, the reaction accelerates.

Question 2

Which option correctly identifies the error in this sentence: 'The effects of climate change is visible in many regions.'?

Accepted Answer

The verb 'is' does not agree with the plural subject 'effects'.

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The word 'effects' should be 'effect'.

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The phrase 'many regions' is incorrectly placed.

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The word 'visible' should be 'visibly'.

Question 3

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of an appositive phrase in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Vygotsky, a Soviet psychologist, developed the zone of proximal development.

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Vygotsky, who was a Soviet psychologist, developed the zone of proximal development.

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Vygotsky a Soviet psychologist developed the zone of proximal development.

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Vygotsky: a Soviet psychologist developed the zone of proximal development.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a nominalization (converting a verb to a noun) in academic style?

Accepted Answer

A significant increase in prices was observed.

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We observed that prices increased significantly.

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Prices were significantly increasing.

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Observing significant increases of prices.

Question 5

What grammatical function does the word 'however' serve in academic writing?

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Conjunctive adverb

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Subordinating conjunction

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Coordinating conjunction

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Preposition

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

The committee recommended that the study be replicated.

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The committee recommended that the study is replicated.

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The committee recommended that the study should be replicated.

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The committee recommended that the study would be replicated.

Question 7

In the sentence 'The results, which were unexpected, prompted further investigation,' what type of relative clause is used?

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Non-restrictive (non-essential) relative clause

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Restrictive (essential) relative clause

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Embedded question clause

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Conditional relative clause