ELAR Oral & Written Communication 2

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Neither the coach nor the players were informed.

Answer

When 'neither...nor' connects subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it — 'players' is plural, so 'were' is correct.

Question 2

A speaker uses the phrase 'in other words' during a presentation. This transitional phrase signals that the speaker is about to:

Accepted Answer

Clarify or restate a point

Answer

'In other words' is a transitional phrase used to restate or clarify a previous statement in simpler terms.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a complex sentence?

Accepted Answer

Although it was raining, they continued the game.

Answer

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause; 'Although it was raining' is the dependent clause.

Question 4

When giving an oral presentation, maintaining eye contact with the audience primarily helps the speaker:

Accepted Answer

Build credibility and engagement

Answer

Eye contact establishes a connection with the audience, enhances the speaker's credibility, and keeps listeners engaged.

Question 5

Which revision best corrects the dangling modifier in this sentence? 'Running to catch the bus, the bag was dropped.'

Accepted Answer

Running to catch the bus, she dropped the bag.

Answer

A dangling modifier is fixed by ensuring the subject of the sentence is the one performing the action in the modifier phrase.

(ELAR) English Language Arts and Reading Practice Test