OC Language Conventions and Grammar

Question 1

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The dogs run fast.

Answer

The dogs runs fast.

Answer

The dog run fast.

Answer

The dog are fast.

Question 2

Which word is a common noun?

Accepted Answer

teacher

Answer

Australia

Answer

Monday

Answer

January

Question 3

What punctuation mark shows possession for a singular noun?

Accepted Answer

Apostrophe followed by s ('s)

Answer

Comma (,)

Answer

Colon (:)

Answer

Semicolon (;)

Question 4

Identify the adjective in: "The tall tree swayed in the gentle breeze."

Accepted Answer

tall

Answer

swayed

Answer

tree

Answer

breeze

Question 5

Which sentence is in the past tense?

Accepted Answer

She walked to school.

Answer

She walks to school.

Answer

She will walk to school.

Answer

She is walking to school.

Question 6

Which option correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She liked reading, and she enjoyed art.

Answer

She liked reading and, she enjoyed art.

Answer

She liked, reading and she enjoyed art.

Answer

She, liked reading and she enjoyed art.