Spelling and Grammar Flashcards

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

Answer: The list of requirements is attached to the email.

The subject 'list' is singular and correctly takes the singular verb 'is,' ignoring the prepositional phrase that follows.

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

Answer: Acknowledge

'Acknowledge' is correctly spelled; 'receive' follows 'i before e except after c,' 'occurrence' needs double c and double r, and 'definitely' ends in '-itely.'

Which sentence correctly uses object pronouns?

Answer: Between you and me, the deadline is unrealistic.

The preposition 'between' requires object pronouns, making 'between you and me' grammatically correct.

Which sentence uses 'its' and 'it’s' correctly?

Answer: The department submitted its quarterly budget.

'Its' is the correct possessive form here; 'it’s' is only used as a contraction for 'it is.'

Which word correctly completes this sentence: 'The manager asked that each employee _____ the new protocol'?

Answer: follow

The phrase 'asked that' triggers the subjunctive mood, which requires the base form 'follow' regardless of the subject.

Which of the following is the correctly spelled word for a date-tracking tool?

Answer: Calendar

'Calendar' is the correct spelling; 'calender' is an entirely different word referring to a pressing machine.

Which sentence contains a grammatical error?

Answer: Between the three candidates, he was the most qualified.

'Between' is used for exactly two items; 'among' should be used when referring to three or more people or things.