Written English and Grammar Flashcards

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?

Answer: The students' essays were graded and returned promptly.

"Students'" correctly shows plural possession by placing the apostrophe after the "s" of the plural noun.

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage in a compound sentence:

Answer: She studied diligently, and she passed the exam with a high score.

A comma before the coordinating conjunction "and" correctly separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

Which sentence uses comparative or superlative forms correctly?

Answer: The results from the second trial were more accurate than those from the first.

"More accurate than" correctly uses the comparative form to compare results between two trials.

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a coordinating conjunction:

Answer: He wanted to attend the conference, yet he couldn't afford the registration fee.

"Yet" correctly joins two contrasting independent clauses with a comma before the conjunction.

Which sentence demonstrates correct word order after a negative adverb?

Answer: Only then did the researcher understand the significance of the data.

After the negative adverb "only then," the auxiliary verb and subject are correctly inverted to "did the researcher understand."

Choose the sentence that demonstrates appropriate word choice (diction):

Answer: The council decided to adopt a new environmental policy.

"Council" (a governing body) and "adopt" (to formally accept) are both used correctly in their intended meanings.

Which sentence correctly combines two ideas using subordination?

Answer: Despite the challenges, the team successfully completed the project on time.

"Despite the challenges" is a prepositional phrase correctly used to introduce contrast without creating a grammatical error.