DLAB - Defense Language Aptitude Battery Grammar MCQ 1

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She enjoys hiking, swimming, and riding bikes.

Answer

She enjoys hiking, to swim, and riding bikes.

Answer

She enjoys to hike, swimming, and to ride bikes.

Answer

She enjoys hike, swim, and ride bikes.

Question 2

Which sentence correctly uses a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She saw the dog walking down the street.

Answer

Running quickly, the finish line came into view.

Answer

I almost drove my children to school every day.

Answer

The professor only teaches graduate students on Tuesdays.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Accepted Answer

Everyone must bring their own lunch to the meeting.

Answer

The committee announced their decision yesterday.

Answer

Each of the soldiers cleaned their rifle before inspection.

Answer

Neither of the officers forgot their badge.

Question 4

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

The soldier trained hard; he passed the exam easily.

Answer

The soldier trained hard he passed the exam easily.

Answer

The soldier trained hard, he passed the exam easily.

Answer

The soldier trained hard and, he passed the exam easily.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses the future perfect tense?

Accepted Answer

By Friday, she will have finished the report.

Answer

By Friday, she will finish the report.

Answer

By Friday, she would finish the report.

Answer

By Friday, she has finished the report.

Question 6

Which sentence uses an active voice construction?

Accepted Answer

The sergeant issued new orders to the squad.

Answer

The base was secured by the platoon at dawn.

Answer

Mistakes were made during the drill.

Answer

The bridge had been destroyed by enemy forces.