OC Language Conventions and Grammar 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?
- The dogs runs fast.
- The dog run fast.
- The dogs run fast. (Correct answer)
- The dog are fast.
Correct answer: The dogs run fast.
"The dogs run fast" is correct because the plural subject "dogs" requires the plural verb "run."
Question 2: Which word is a common noun?
- Australia
- Monday
- teacher (Correct answer)
- January
Correct answer: teacher
"Teacher" is a common noun because it refers to a general type of person, not a specific one.
Question 3: What punctuation mark shows possession for a singular noun?
- Comma (,)
- Colon (:)
- Apostrophe followed by s ('s) (Correct answer)
- Semicolon (;)
Correct answer: Apostrophe followed by s ('s)
An apostrophe followed by s ('s) shows that something belongs to a singular noun.
Question 4: Identify the adjective in: "The tall tree swayed in the gentle breeze."
- swayed
- tree
- breeze
- tall (Correct answer)
Correct answer: tall
"Tall" is the adjective that describes the noun "tree."
Question 5: Which sentence is in the past tense?
- She walks to school.
- She will walk to school.
- She walked to school. (Correct answer)
- She is walking to school.
Correct answer: She walked to school.
"Walked" is the past tense form of "walk."
Question 6: Which option correctly uses a comma in a compound sentence?
- She liked reading, and she enjoyed art. (Correct answer)
- She liked reading and, she enjoyed art.
- She liked, reading and she enjoyed art.
- She, liked reading and she enjoyed art.
Correct answer: She liked reading, and she enjoyed art.
A comma is placed before the coordinating conjunction joining two independent clauses.
OC Language Conventions and Grammar 1
Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?