Writing and Grammar Conventions Flashcards
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
Answer: She studied hard; she passed the test.
A semicolon connects two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: accommodate
'Accommodate' has double c and double m.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
Answer: The data shows a clear trend.
'Data' as a collective noun in American English commonly takes a singular verb.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
Answer: Having finished the test, the papers were collected.
The papers did not finish the test — the modifier 'having finished the test' dangles because no logical subject follows.
A teaching assistant writes: 'The students brung their permission slips.' What is the error?
Answer: Non-standard past tense of 'bring'
The standard past tense of 'bring' is 'brought,' not 'brung.'
Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe?
Answer: The children's coats are on the rack.
'Children' is already plural, so the possessive is formed by adding 's after the word.
Which option correctly completes the sentence? 'The principal asked that each student _____ their ID.'
Answer: show
The subjunctive mood is used after verbs like 'asked that,' requiring the base form 'show.'