Grammar and Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
Answer: The technician inspected the cable and found damage.
No comma is needed when two verbs share the same subject and the sentence flows clearly without one.
Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.
Answer: Neither the motor nor the cables were functioning properly.
With 'neither...nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it; 'cables' is plural so 'were' is correct.
Which word correctly completes the sentence: 'The elevator had _____ reached the lobby before the alarm sounded.'?
Answer: barely
'Barely' is the correct adverb meaning 'only just,' fitting the context of the sentence.
Identify the sentence that contains a dangling modifier.
Answer: Walking to the machine room, the noise became louder.
In the second sentence, 'walking to the machine room' has no clear subject — it seems the noise was walking.
Which sentence is written in the active voice?
Answer: The supervisor approved the maintenance schedule.
In an active voice sentence, the subject performs the action; 'the supervisor' acts as the doer.
Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
Answer: We need the following: tools, oil, and new cables.
A colon is correct after 'following' to introduce a list, and commas separate each item.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Answer: The inspection passed; the elevator returned to service the next day.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.