IDAT Grammar and Sentence Structure 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive clause?

Accepted Answer

The car that I bought last year needs repairs.

Answer

The car, that I bought last year, needs repairs.

Answer

The car which, I bought last year, needs repairs.

Answer

The car, which I bought last year needs repairs.

Question 2

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier: which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

Running down the street, the dog chased me.

Answer

Running down the street, I was chased by the dog.

Answer

The dog chased me as I ran down the street.

Answer

While I ran down the street, the dog chased me.

Question 3

Which option correctly completes the sentence? 'Neither the manager nor the employees ___ aware of the policy change.'

Accepted Answer

were

Answer

was

Answer

is

Answer

has been

Question 4

Which sentence avoids a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

She studied all night; she passed the exam.

Answer

She studied all night, she passed the exam.

Answer

She studied all night, and, she passed the exam.

Answer

She studied all night she passed the exam.

Question 5

Which word correctly fills the blank? 'The committee made ___ decision after hours of debate.'

Accepted Answer

its

Answer

their

Answer

it's

Answer

there

Question 6

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and running.

Answer

She likes hiking, to swim, and runs.

Answer

She likes to hike, swimming, and to run.

Answer

She likes hike, swim, and running.

Question 7

Which sentence correctly places the adverb?

Accepted Answer

She drove her children to school almost every day.

Answer

She almost drove her children to school every day.

Answer

She drove almost her children to school every day.

Answer

Almost she drove her children to school every day.