Grammar and Vocabulary Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?
Answer: I wish I were taller.
The subjunctive mood requires 'were' for all subjects when expressing a wish or hypothetical condition.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The scientist's findings were _____, challenging decades of accepted theory.'
Answer: seminal
'Seminal' means highly influential or groundbreaking, fitting a finding that challenges established theory.
Identify the dangling modifier: 'Running down the street, the keys fell out of my pocket.'
Answer: Running down the street
'Running down the street' dangles because it modifies 'the keys,' which cannot run.
Which pair of words are antonyms?
Answer: Taciturn / Verbose
'Taciturn' means habitually silent, while 'verbose' means using more words than needed — they are opposites.
Which sentence contains a split infinitive?
Answer: He wanted to boldly explore the cave.
A split infinitive places an adverb between 'to' and the verb, as in 'to boldly explore.'
Select the correct comparative form: 'This route is _____ than the one we took yesterday.'
Answer: shorter
One-syllable adjectives like 'short' form the comparative by adding '-er,' not by using 'more.'
What does the prefix 'circum-' mean in words like 'circumnavigate' and 'circumference'?
Answer: Around
The Latin prefix 'circum-' means 'around,' as in sailing around or measuring the distance around a circle.