MoGEA Test Writing and Grammar 1

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Neither the principal nor the teachers were available.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Walking to school, the rain began to fall.

Answer

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.'?

Accepted Answer

, oranges

Answer

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.

Accepted Answer

The award was given to the scientist.

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Occurrence

Answer

'Occurrence' is spelled correctly with double 'c' and double 'r'; the others contain common spelling errors.

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