FSOT English Grammar and Usage 3

Question 1

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She almost drove her children to school every day.

Answer

'Almost' modifies 'drove' when it should modify 'every day,' implying she nearly drove but didn't.

Question 2

Which is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? 'Neither the manager nor the employees ___ informed.'

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

When using 'neither…nor,' the verb agrees with the subject closest to it; 'employees' is plural, so 'were' is correct.

Question 3

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

She likes to hike, swim, and run.

Answer

Parallel structure requires matching grammatical forms; 'to hike, swim, and run' uses consistent infinitives.

Question 4

Which word correctly completes this sentence? 'The ambassador assured the delegates that the treaty would ___ their concerns.'

Accepted Answer

address

Answer

'Address' is the correct spelling of the verb meaning to deal with or speak to an issue.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the active voice?

Accepted Answer

The analyst wrote the report.

Answer

In the active voice, the subject (analyst) performs the action (wrote), making the sentence clearer and more direct.

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