IPC Grammar & Syntax

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Each of the reports has been reviewed.

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The committee are divided on the issue.

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Neither the manager nor the employees was informed.

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The news are surprising to everyone.

Question 2

Identify the correct use of a subordinating conjunction in the following options:

Accepted Answer

Although she studied hard, she passed the exam.

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She studied hard, however she passed the exam.

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She studied hard, therefore, she passed the exam.

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She studied hard; she passed the exam, because.

Question 3

Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly?

Accepted Answer

The report was written by the analyst.

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The report was writing by the analyst.

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The analyst has wrote the report.

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The analyst written the report.

Question 4

Which option correctly uses a relative clause?

Accepted Answer

The book that I borrowed was excellent.

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The book, which I borrowed it, was excellent.

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The book, whom I borrowed, was excellent.

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The book which I borrowed it was excellent.

Question 5

Choose the sentence that avoids a dangling modifier:

Accepted Answer

Having reviewed the data, the analyst submitted her findings.

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Walking to the office, the rain started suddenly.

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After finishing the project, the deadline was extended.

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Tired from the conference, the presentation was postponed.

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses a conditional (if-clause) in its standard form?

Accepted Answer

If she studies more, she will pass.

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If she would study more, she will pass.

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If she studied more, she will passed.

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If she would have studied, she will pass.

Question 7

Which sentence contains a correctly placed restrictive appositive?

Accepted Answer

My brother John lives abroad.

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My brother, John, lives abroad.

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My brother; John lives abroad.

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My, brother John lives abroad.