EAP Grammar for Formal Writing 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive relative clause?

Accepted Answer

The students who failed the exam must retake it.

Answer

A restrictive relative clause defines which specific group is meant and uses no commas.

Question 2

In formal academic writing, which construction is preferred for expressing causation?

Accepted Answer

The increase in costs resulted in a significant reduction in productivity.

Answer

Formal academic writing favors precise, nominalized constructions that clearly show cause-effect relationships.

Question 3

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

The study aims to identify, analyze, and report findings.

Answer

Parallel structure requires that all items in a series use the same grammatical form.

Question 4

What is the grammatical role of 'however' in academic writing?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctive adverb

Answer

'However' is a conjunctive adverb that connects two independent clauses and must be preceded by a semicolon or period.

Question 5

Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Having reviewed the data, the researchers found surprising results.

Answer

The participial phrase 'Having reviewed the data' must logically modify the subject 'the researchers.'

EAP - English For Academic Purposes Practice Test