LLN Language Usage 3

Question 1

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

Accepted Answer

The safety audit was conducted by the compliance team.

Answer

'Was conducted by' is passive voice — the subject (safety audit) receives the action rather than performing it.

Question 2

What does 'adjacent' mean?

Accepted Answer

Nearby or next to

Answer

'Adjacent' means next to or close to something. For example, 'the adjacent workstation' means the one next to yours.

Question 3

Choose the correctly spelled word.

Accepted Answer

receive

Answer

'Receive' follows the 'i before e except after c' rule. After 'c', the correct order is 'ei'.

Question 4

A workplace form asks for your 'date of commencement'. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

The date you started the job

Answer

'Commencement' means the beginning or start. 'Date of commencement' is the date you began working in the role.

Question 5

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The team's results improved this quarter.

Answer

'Team's' correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession (belonging to the team). 'Results' is a plural noun and does not need an apostrophe.

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