CHSPE Language - Grammar and Usage

Question 1

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Neither of the boys was late.

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The team are playing well.

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Each of the students have a book.

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The data shows clear results, but some are missing.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

Accepted Answer

I went to the store, and I bought milk.

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She ran, quickly down the street.

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He said, that he was tired.

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They finished the project, however it was late.

Question 3

Identify the pronoun case error: 'Between you and I, the test was difficult.'

Accepted Answer

'I' should be 'me'

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'Between' should be 'Among'

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'you' should be 'your'

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No error exists

Question 4

Which word is an adverb in this sentence: 'She quickly finished her homework.'?

Accepted Answer

quickly

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She

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finished

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homework

Question 5

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running to class, the bell rang.

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Running to class, she dropped her books.

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She dropped her books while running.

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As she ran to class, the bell rang.

Question 6

Select the sentence with correct apostrophe use:

Accepted Answer

Carlos's project won first place.

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The dog wagged it's tail.

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The students books were on the desk.

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The Ross' family lives nearby.