NBT Sentence Construction and Grammar 2

Question 1

Which word is the conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to go, but the weather was terrible'?

Accepted Answer

but

Answer

'But' is a coordinating conjunction that connects two independent clauses while showing contrast. The seven coordinating conjunctions are: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so (FANBOYS).

Question 2

Identify the passive voice sentence:

Accepted Answer

The tests were marked by the teacher.

Answer

In the passive voice, the subject receives the action. 'The tests' (subject) 'were marked' (passive verb) 'by the teacher' (agent). The focus shifts from the doer to the receiver of the action.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

Covered in chocolate, the children ate the cake.

Answer

'Covered in chocolate' is a misplaced modifier that seems to describe 'the children' rather than 'the cake.' The cake is covered in chocolate, not the children.

Question 4

What is the function of the word 'however' in the sentence: 'The experiment failed; however, the data was still useful'?

Accepted Answer

Conjunctive adverb

Answer

'However' is a conjunctive adverb that connects two independent clauses while showing contrast. It is preceded by a semicolon and followed by a comma.

Question 5

Which sentence uses 'who' and 'whom' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The lecturer whom we consulted was knowledgeable.

Answer

'Whom' is correct here as it is the object of 'consulted' (we consulted whom). Test: 'We consulted him/her' (object pronoun) confirms 'whom' is correct.

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NBT Sentence Construction and Grammar 2