Language Proficiency Grammar and Usage 3

Question 1

Which sentence avoids a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

I love grammar; it is fascinating.

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I love grammar, it is fascinating.

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I love grammar it is fascinating.

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I love grammar, and, it is fascinating.

Question 2

What is the past perfect tense of 'write'?

Accepted Answer

Had written

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Wrote

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Written

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Was writing

Question 3

Which option is an example of parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, biking, and swimming.

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She likes hiking, to bike, and swimming.

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She likes to hike, biking, and swim.

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She likes hiking, biking, to swim.

Question 4

The word 'whom' is used as:

Accepted Answer

An object pronoun

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A subject pronoun

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A possessive pronoun

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A reflexive pronoun

Question 5

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

Accepted Answer

If I were you, I would study.

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If I was you, I would study.

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If I are you, I would study.

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If I be you, I would study.

Question 6

A sentence fragment is:

Accepted Answer

An incomplete sentence lacking a subject, verb, or complete thought

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A sentence with too many clauses

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A sentence with a misplaced modifier

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A sentence using passive voice