Grammar and Structure Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly demonstrates parallel structure?
Answer: She enjoys reading, writing, and conducting research.
Parallel structure requires that items in a list use the same grammatical form. All three gerunds (-ing forms) are parallel.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'whose' as a relative pronoun.
Answer: The student whose essay won the competition is in my class.
'Whose' is the possessive relative pronoun used to show that something belongs to the person just mentioned. 'Who's' is the contraction of 'who is'.
Identify the sentence that correctly uses a conditional type 2 (hypothetical present/future).
Answer: If she knew the answer, she would tell us.
Type 2 conditional: 'if + past simple, would + base verb' — for hypothetical or unlikely present/future situations.
Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb after 'wish'?
Answer: I wish I spoke French fluently.
After 'wish' expressing a present unreal situation, use the past simple tense (not the present or future).
Select the sentence with the correctly used conjunctive adverb.
Answer: The report was well-written; however, it lacked supporting evidence.
'However' as a conjunctive adverb requires a semicolon before it and a comma after it when joining two independent clauses.
Choose the sentence that uses the subjunctive mood correctly.
Answer: The professor insists that every student submit the assignment by Friday.
The subjunctive mood uses the base form of the verb (without -s or -ed) after expressions like 'insist that', 'recommend that', and 'require that'.