Written Expression and Grammar Flashcards
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Which punctuation mark should replace the blank: 'The director made one thing clear _____ tardiness would not be tolerated.'
Answer: :
A colon is used after a complete clause to introduce an explanation or elaboration of what precedes it.
Which sentence avoids using a dangling modifier?
Answer: After reviewing the file, the officer made the decision.
The participial phrase 'After reviewing the file' must be immediately followed by 'the officer,' who performed the reviewing.
Select the correct spelling of the word meaning 'happening at the same time.'
Answer: simultaneous
The correct spelling is 'simultaneous,' meaning occurring at the same time.
Which sentence uses active voice?
Answer: The analyst submitted the report.
Active voice puts the subject ('analyst') as the doer of the action, making the sentence direct and clear.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: accommodation
The correct spelling is 'accommodation,' with double 'c' and double 'm.'
Which sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error?
Answer: The team have decided to proceed.
In American English, collective nouns like 'team' are treated as singular, so it should be 'has decided,' not 'have decided.'
Which version of the sentence is most concise without losing meaning?
Answer: On account of the rain, the event was cancelled.
'On account of the rain' is direct and concise, eliminating the wordy phrase 'due to the fact that.'