ABLE Writing Skills 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence is correctly punctuated?
- The cat slept on the sofa, while the dog played in the yard. (Correct answer)
- The cat slept on the sofa while, the dog played in the yard.
- The cat, slept on the sofa while the dog played in the yard.
- The cat slept, on the sofa while the dog played in the yard.
Correct answer: The cat slept on the sofa, while the dog played in the yard.
This sentence correctly uses a comma to separate two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction ("while"). The comma precedes the conjunction, which is the standard rule for punctuating compound sentences when the clauses are distinct and could stand alone. The other options misplace or omit the necessary comma.
Question 2: Question: Select the most coherent and grammatically correct sentence.
- Although it was raining, but we decided to go for a walk.
- Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk. (Correct answer)
- It was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
- Although it was raining. We decided to go for a walk.
Correct answer: Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
Sentence B correctly connects the dependent clause ("Although it was raining") with the independent clause using a comma, creating a cohesive sentence.
Question 3: Question: Choose the best replacement for the underlined phrase to improve sentence clarity: "The project manager was responsible for making sure all tasks were completed on time."
- made sure
- is supposed to make sure
- ensured (Correct answer)
- had responsibility for ensuring
Correct answer: ensured
"Ensured" is concise and effectively conveys the idea of responsibility for task completion, improving sentence clarity.
Question 4: Question: Identify the error in this sentence: "Each of the students are responsible for completing their own assignments."
- Replace "are" with "is."
- Replace "their" with "his or her."
- Both A and B. (Correct answer)
- The sentence is correct.
Correct answer: Both A and B.
"Each" is singular, so the verb should be "is." Additionally, "their" should be replaced with "his or her" to maintain singular agreement.
Question 5: Question: Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb?
- The team have completed the project on time.
- The team has completed the project on time. (Correct answer)
- The team were completing the project on time.
- The team is completing the project on time.
Correct answer: The team has completed the project on time.
"Team" is a collective noun treated as singular in this context, so the singular verb "has" is correct.
ABLE Writing Skills 1
Which sentence is correctly punctuated?