CLAST English Language Skills 1

Question 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

Each of the students has their own desk.

Answer

'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so it requires the singular verb 'has.'

Question 2

Identify the sentence that contains a dangling modifier:

Accepted Answer

Running through the park, a deer was spotted.

Answer

In option B, the participial phrase 'Running through the park' incorrectly modifies 'a deer' instead of a person.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard; she passed the exam.

Answer

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

Question 4

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The committee reached _____ decision after hours of debate.'

Accepted Answer

its

Answer

'Its' is the possessive pronoun; 'it's' is the contraction of 'it is,' which does not fit here.

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes swimming, running, and biking.

Answer

Option B uses the gerund form (-ing) consistently for all three activities, maintaining parallel structure.

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