ISAT Written English and Grammar 2

Question 1

Choose the sentence that correctly uses articles (a, an, the):

Accepted Answer

The Eiffel Tower is a famous landmark in Paris.

Answer

"The Eiffel Tower" correctly uses the definite article for a unique landmark, and "a famous landmark" correctly uses the indefinite article.

Question 2

Which sentence uses the passive voice appropriately?

Accepted Answer

The new policy was announced by the director at last week's meeting.

Answer

The passive voice appropriately emphasizes what was announced rather than who announced it, and the agent is included for clarity.

Question 3

Select the sentence with correct preposition use:

Accepted Answer

The report was written by the team, who presented it at the conference.

Answer

"Written by the team" correctly uses "by" to indicate the agent of the passive construction, and "at the conference" is also correct.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses a conditional structure?

Accepted Answer

Had she studied harder, she would have passed the exam.

Answer

"Had she studied harder, she would have passed" is a correct inverted third conditional expressing an unreal past condition.

Question 5

Identify the sentence with a correctly formed relative clause:

Accepted Answer

The students whose essays received high marks were invited to present.

Answer

"Whose essays received high marks" correctly uses the possessive relative pronoun "whose" to modify "students."

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