NoRedInk Skill Mastery 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show plural possession?

Accepted Answer

The students' essays were graded.

Answer

To show possession for a regular plural noun ending in -s, add only an apostrophe after the -s.

Question 2

What is the difference between 'fewer' and 'less' in standard American English?

Accepted Answer

'Fewer' is used for countable nouns; 'less' is used for uncountable nouns.

Answer

'Fewer' applies to items you can count (fewer apples), while 'less' applies to uncountable quantities (less water).

Question 3

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

Accepted Answer

The intern wrote the report.

Answer

Active voice places the subject ('the intern') as the doer of the action ('wrote').

Question 4

Which option corrects the comma splice: 'I wanted to leave early, the traffic was terrible'?

Accepted Answer

I wanted to leave early; the traffic was terrible.

Answer

Replacing the comma with a semicolon correctly separates two independent clauses.

Question 5

In the sentence 'She is the one who submitted the winning essay,' what is the clause 'who submitted the winning essay'?

Accepted Answer

An adjective clause modifying 'one'

Answer

The relative clause introduced by 'who' modifies the pronoun 'one' and functions as an adjective clause.

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