COOP Language Arts 3

Question 1

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Having eaten lunch, the car was started.

Answer

The car cannot eat lunch; the modifier 'Having eaten lunch' dangles because it doesn't logically modify 'car.'

Question 2

What does the idiom 'bite the bullet' mean?

Accepted Answer

to endure a painful situation bravely

Answer

Bite the bullet means to endure a painful or difficult situation with courage.

Question 3

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The meal was prepared by the chef.

Answer

In passive voice, the subject receives the action; 'The meal' receives the action of being prepared.

Question 4

Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The scientist made an important _____ in the lab.'

Accepted Answer

discovery

Answer

A noun is needed after the adjective 'important'; the correct noun form is 'discovery.'

Question 5

In which sentence is a comma splice present?

Accepted Answer

She ran fast, she missed the bus.

Answer

A comma splice incorrectly joins two independent clauses with only a comma.

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