NCDAP Writing Skills 4

Question 1

Which sentence is written in active voice?

Accepted Answer

Maria wrote the essay in one afternoon.

Answer

In active voice, the subject performs the action; 'Maria' is the subject performing 'wrote.'

Question 2

Identify the misplaced modifier: 'The teacher handed back the tests to the students covered in red ink.'

Accepted Answer

'covered in red ink' should modify 'tests,' not 'students'

Answer

As written, 'covered in red ink' appears to describe 'students'; it should be placed next to 'tests.'

Question 3

Which sentence uses consistent verb tense?

Accepted Answer

She walked in, sat down, and opened her book.

Answer

All three verbs—walked, sat, opened—are in the simple past tense, maintaining consistent tense throughout.

Question 4

Which word is spelled correctly in this context: 'The council will _______ on the new policy tomorrow.'

Accepted Answer

proceed

Answer

'Proceed' means to move forward or continue; 'precede' means to come before something else.

Question 5

What is wrong with this sentence: 'The data clearly shows that the hypothesis are correct.'

Accepted Answer

'Data' is plural and requires 'show'; 'hypothesis' is singular and requires 'is'

Answer

In academic writing, 'data' is treated as plural (requiring 'show'), and 'hypothesis' is singular (requiring 'is').

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