CELSA Sentence Structure and Syntax 3

Question 1

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She almost drove her kids to school every day.

Answer

'Almost' is misplaced — it should modify 'every day,' not 'drove,' to clarify she nearly drove daily.

Question 2

What type of sentence is this: 'Although it rained, we enjoyed the picnic, and we stayed until dark.'?

Accepted Answer

Compound-complex

Answer

The sentence has one dependent clause ('Although it rained') and two independent clauses, making it compound-complex.

Question 3

Which word in the following sentence is an appositive? 'My brother, a talented musician, won the award.'

Accepted Answer

a talented musician

Answer

An appositive renames or describes the noun before it; 'a talented musician' renames 'my brother.'

Question 4

Which sentence demonstrates a run-on error?

Accepted Answer

I finished the project it took all night.

Answer

Two independent clauses ('I finished the project' and 'it took all night') are fused without punctuation or a conjunction.

Question 5

What is the subject of the sentence: 'Across the field ran the horses.'?

Accepted Answer

horses

Answer

Despite the inverted word order, 'horses' is the subject performing the action of running.

(CELSA) Combined English Language Skills Assessment Practice Test