Grammar and Sentence Completion Flashcards
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Choose the correct sentence:
Answer: Between you and me, the deadline seems unrealistic.
'Between' is a preposition and takes object pronouns. 'Me' is the object form. 'Between you and I' is a common error — 'I' is a subject pronoun.
Select the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'The committee has ______ its position on the matter.'
Answer: clarified
'Clarified' is the past tense/past participle of 'clarify,' which fits after the auxiliary 'has.' 'Clearified' is not a word.
Which sentence is correct?
Answer: The report, along with its appendices, has been distributed.
'The report' is the singular subject. 'Along with its appendices' is a parenthetical phrase and does not change the subject's number. The singular verb 'has' is correct.
Choose the correct word: 'We need to ______ the original plan to account for the delays.'
Answer: revise
'Revise' means to make changes or corrections to something — appropriate when adjusting a plan. 'Review' means to assess, which is a related but different process.
Which sentence uses 'its' and 'it's' correctly?
Answer: The department reviewed its procedures after its annual audit.
'Its' (no apostrophe) is the possessive pronoun. 'It's' (with apostrophe) means 'it is.' In the sentence, both uses require the possessive, so 'its' is correct throughout.
Select the correct sentence:
Answer: He was asked to liaise with the relevant departments.
'Liaise' is the correct spelling — to liaise means to cooperate and maintain contact. The other options are misspellings.