Grammar and Sentence Completion Flashcards
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Choose the correct sentence:
Answer: Neither the manager nor the staff were informed.
With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. 'Staff' is plural, so 'were' is correct.
Select the word that correctly completes the sentence: 'The results were ______ than expected.'
Answer: better
'Better' is the comparative form of 'good.' 'More good,' 'gooder,' and 'most good' are all grammatically incorrect.
Choose the grammatically correct sentence:
Answer: The committee has reached its decision.
In British English, collective nouns can take either singular or plural verbs, but consistency is required. Option A is internally consistent: singular verb with singular pronoun.
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
Answer: The manager's report was thorough.
'Manager's' (singular possessive) is correct for one manager's report. The apostrophe before 's' shows possession.
Select the correct word: 'The department must ensure ______ procedures are followed.'
Answer: its
'Its' is the possessive pronoun (no apostrophe). 'It's' means 'it is.' The department's procedures are referred to with 'its.'
Choose the correct form: 'Each of the employees ______ required to sign the form.'
Answer: is
'Each' is singular and takes a singular verb. 'Each of the employees is' is grammatically correct.