EIAT Grammar and Sentence Structure 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses the correct verb tense throughout?
- She inspected the cables and finds a crack.
- She inspected the cables and found a crack. (Correct answer)
- She inspects the cables and found a crack.
- She will inspect the cables and found a crack.
Correct answer: She inspected the cables and found a crack.
Verb tense must remain consistent; both actions occurred in the past, so past tense 'inspected' and 'found' are correct.
Question 2: Identify the sentence with a correctly placed apostrophe.
- The elevator's emergency brake activated instantly. (Correct answer)
- The elevators emergency brake activated instantly.
- The elevator's emergency brakes' activated instantly.
- The elevators' emergency brake activated instantly.
Correct answer: The elevator's emergency brake activated instantly.
The apostrophe in 'elevator's' correctly shows singular possession of the emergency brake.
Question 3: Which transitional word best completes the sentence: 'The inspection revealed several faults; _____, the elevator was shut down immediately.'?
- however
- consequently (Correct answer)
- meanwhile
- otherwise
Correct answer: consequently
'Consequently' signals a cause-and-effect relationship between the faults and the shutdown.
Question 4: Choose the sentence that avoids wordiness.
- Due to the fact that the cable snapped, repairs were needed.
- The cable snapped, so repairs were needed. (Correct answer)
- In the event that the cable snaps, it will be the case that repairs are needed.
- It is important to note that the cable snapped and repairs were needed.
Correct answer: The cable snapped, so repairs were needed.
Clear, direct phrasing eliminates unnecessary filler phrases while preserving the full meaning.
Question 5: Which sentence is a complex sentence?
- The cable snapped and the alarm sounded.
- The technician filed the report.
- Although the motor was old, it still functioned reliably. (Correct answer)
- The motor was old, but it still functioned reliably.
Correct answer: Although the motor was old, it still functioned reliably.
A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause, joined here by 'although.'
Question 6: Which sentence correctly uses a relative clause?
- The technician, who completed the inspection, submitted the report. (Correct answer)
- The technician who he completed the inspection submitted the report.
- The technician, which completed the inspection, submitted the report.
- The technician whom completed the inspection submitted the report.
Correct answer: The technician, who completed the inspection, submitted the report.
'Who' is the correct relative pronoun for a person, and commas correctly set off the non-restrictive clause.
Question 7: Select the sentence that correctly uses 'lay' vs. 'lie.'
- Please lay down on the gurney if you feel dizzy.
- The wrench has been laying on the floor all morning.
- The manual lies on the supervisor's desk. (Correct answer)
- He laid down after the long shift yesterday, laying his tools aside.
Correct answer: The manual lies on the supervisor's desk.
'Lies' (present tense of 'lie') correctly describes an object resting in place without a direct object.
EIAT Grammar and Sentence Structure 5
Which sentence uses the correct verb tense throughout?