Writing Skills Flashcards
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Which sentence uses the semicolon correctly?
Answer: He finished the report; however, his manager requested revisions.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially with a conjunctive adverb like 'however.'
Which version best eliminates wordiness?
Answer: Because it was raining, we cancelled the event.
'Because' is more concise than 'due to the fact that' and avoids passive voice.
What is the correct plural possessive form of 'children'?
Answer: children's
Since 'children' is already an irregular plural not ending in -s, add apostrophe + s to form the possessive.
Which transitional phrase best signals a contrast?
Answer: Nevertheless
'Nevertheless' signals a contrasting idea despite what was previously stated.
Identify the dangling modifier: 'Running down the street, the keys were dropped.'
Answer: 'Running down the street' has no logical subject — keys cannot run.
A dangling modifier occurs when the implied subject of a participial phrase doesn't match the sentence's actual subject.
Which sentence is in the active voice?
Answer: The intern delivered the presentation.
Active voice places the subject (the intern) as the doer of the action directly before the verb.
Which correctly uses a colon?
Answer: Bring the following items: a sleeping bag, a flashlight, and water.
A colon after a complete introductory clause correctly introduces a list.