NPOST Grammar and Spelling 3

Question 1

Choose the correct word: The report had a major ___ on the case.

Accepted Answer

effect

Answer

'Effect' is the noun meaning result or impact.

Question 2

Which sentence is correct?

Accepted Answer

They're going to the station.

Answer

'They're' is the contraction for 'they are'.

Question 3

Choose the correctly spelled word.

Accepted Answer

separate

Answer

'Separate' has an 'a' in the middle, not an 'e'.

Question 4

Which sentence avoids a double negative?

Accepted Answer

I didn't see anything.

Answer

Standard English uses one negative: 'didn't' with 'anything'.

Question 5

Identify the correct pronoun: Between you and ___, the case is solved.

Accepted Answer

me

Answer

After the preposition 'between', use the object pronoun 'me'.

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