MoGEA Test Writing and Grammar 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
- The students has completed their assignments.
- Each of the teachers have a unique style.
- Neither the principal nor the teachers were available. (Correct answer)
- The team are playing their best game.
Correct answer: Neither the principal nor the teachers were available.
When 'neither...nor' connects two plural subjects, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it ('teachers'), so 'were' is correct.
Question 2: Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
- Running through the park, Maria saw a deer.
- Having finished the test, the students relaxed.
- Walking to school, the rain began to fall. (Correct answer)
- After eating dinner, he washed the dishes.
Correct answer: Walking to school, the rain began to fall.
In 'Walking to school, the rain began to fall,' the modifier 'walking to school' illogically modifies 'the rain' because rain cannot walk.
Question 3: Which punctuation correctly completes: 'She bought apples__ oranges, and bananas.'?
- ; oranges
- , oranges (Correct answer)
- : oranges
- — oranges
Correct answer: , oranges
A comma is used to separate items in a simple series, so 'apples, oranges, and bananas' is correct with a serial comma.
Question 4: Identify the sentence written in passive voice.
- The chef prepared a delicious meal.
- The students completed the project.
- The award was given to the scientist. (Correct answer)
- The dog chased the cat.
Correct answer: The award was given to the scientist.
Passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action; 'the award was given' shows the award as the recipient of the action.
Question 5: Which word is spelled correctly?
- Accomodate
- Neccessary
- Occurrence (Correct answer)
- Recieve
Correct answer: Occurrence
'Occurrence' is spelled correctly with double 'c' and double 'r'; the others contain common spelling errors.
Question 6: Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
- I love reading; books, magazines, and blogs.
- She was tired; however, she finished the report. (Correct answer)
- He bought milk; and eggs at the store.
- They played soccer; after school.
Correct answer: She was tired; however, she finished the report.
A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses, especially when using a conjunctive adverb like 'however.'
MoGEA Test Writing and Grammar 1
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?