GKT English Language Skills and Grammar 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is a sentence fragment?
- The students studied hard for the test.
- Running through the hall without stopping. (Correct answer)
- She finished the assignment before lunch.
- The teacher returned all the papers.
Correct answer: Running through the hall without stopping.
'Running through the hall without stopping' lacks a subject and a complete predicate, making it an incomplete sentence.
Question 2: Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?
- She studied all night, and she passed the exam.
- He wanted to go; however, he was too tired.
- I went to the store I bought bread and milk. (Correct answer)
- Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
Correct answer: I went to the store I bought bread and milk.
Two independent clauses are fused without a conjunction or proper punctuation, creating a run-on sentence.
Question 3: Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
- She likes reading, to swim, and hiking.
- He enjoys cooking, cleaning, and to organize.
- They plan to study, practice, and review the material. (Correct answer)
- We prefer walking, to run, and cycling.
Correct answer: They plan to study, practice, and review the material.
All three verbs (study, practice, review) share the same infinitive form, maintaining grammatical parallel structure.
Question 4: What type of clause is 'because she was tired' in the sentence 'She left early because she was tired'?
- Independent clause
- Relative clause
- Noun clause
- Dependent (subordinate) clause (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Dependent (subordinate) clause
'Because she was tired' cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it depends on the main clause and is introduced by the subordinating conjunction 'because.'
Question 5: Which sentence correctly uses commas with a nonrestrictive clause?
- The students, who passed the test celebrated.
- My sister who lives in Miami called yesterday.
- The book, which I borrowed last week, is due tomorrow. (Correct answer)
- The teacher that graded our exams were strict.
Correct answer: The book, which I borrowed last week, is due tomorrow.
Nonrestrictive clauses (those adding extra, non-essential information) are correctly set off by commas, as in 'which I borrowed last week.'
Question 6: Which sentence avoids a comma splice?
- I was hungry, I ate lunch early.
- She was tired, however she kept working.
- The project took months; nevertheless, it was worth it. (Correct answer)
- He called me, I didn't answer.
Correct answer: The project took months; nevertheless, it was worth it.
A semicolon before the conjunctive adverb 'nevertheless' correctly joins two independent clauses without creating a comma splice.
Question 7: What grammatical function does the infinitive phrase 'To succeed in college' serve in the sentence 'To succeed in college, students must study regularly'?
- Subject of the sentence
- Direct object
- Adverbial phrase modifying the main clause (Correct answer)
- Predicate nominative
Correct answer: Adverbial phrase modifying the main clause
The infinitive phrase 'To succeed in college' acts adverbially, indicating the condition or purpose under which students must study regularly.
GKT English Language Skills and Grammar 2
Which of the following is a sentence fragment?