English Grammar, Punctuation & Vocabulary Flashcards

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Answer: The committee issued its final report last Friday.

'Committee' is a collective noun treated as singular when acting as one unit, so 'its' is correct.

In legal transcription, the term 'stet' written on a proof means:

Answer: Let it stand; do not make the indicated correction

'Stet' is a proofreading term from Latin meaning 'let it stand,' canceling a previously marked correction.

Identify the sentence with correct parallel structure:

Answer: The reporter must be accurate, fast, and attentive.

All three adjectives ('accurate,' 'fast,' 'attentive') are grammatically parallel, matching form across the series.

Which word is spelled correctly?

Answer: Supersede

'Supersede' is derived from Latin 'supersedere' and is the only correct spelling; 'supercede' is a common misspelling.

An em dash in a transcript is most appropriately used to indicate:

Answer: An abrupt interruption or break in speech

In legal transcription, an em dash marks an abrupt interruption—such as when a speaker is cut off mid-sentence.

The word 'plaintiff' is derived from Old French and literally relates to someone who:

Answer: Complains or laments

'Plaintiff' traces to Old French 'plaintif,' meaning one who complains, reflecting the party bringing a grievance to court.

In which sentence is the apostrophe used correctly?

Answer: The firms' partners disagreed on the settlement.

'The firms' partners' correctly shows plural possessive: multiple firms sharing possession, apostrophe after the plural 's'.