OELPA Grammar and Language Conventions 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a pronoun that agrees with its antecedent?

Accepted Answer

Every student must bring his or her own pencil to the exam.

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Every student must bring their own pencil to the exam.

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Every student must bring its own pencil to the exam.

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Every student must bring your own pencil to the exam.

Question 2

In OELPA-level writing, which sentence correctly uses a relative clause?

Accepted Answer

The book that I borrowed was very interesting.

Answer

The book which I borrowed it was very interesting.

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The book, that I borrowed, was very interesting.

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The book who I borrowed was very interesting.

Question 3

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

She wanted to speak, but she was too nervous.

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She wanted to speak, because she was too nervous.

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She wanted to speak, although she was not nervous.

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She wanted to speak, while she was nervous.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses the passive voice, as students may encounter in OELPA reading passages?

Accepted Answer

The essays were graded carefully by the teacher.

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The teacher graded the essays carefully.

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The essays graded the teacher carefully.

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The teacher was graded the essays carefully.

Question 5

Which verb form correctly completes this conditional sentence: "If she ___ harder, she would improve her score"?

Accepted Answer

studied

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studies

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will study

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had studied

Question 6

Which sentence correctly uses a gerund as the subject?

Accepted Answer

Reading every day improves vocabulary.

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To read every day improves vocabulary.

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Read every day improves vocabulary.

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You read every day improves vocabulary.

Question 7

In OELPA writing tasks, which transitional phrase signals a contrasting idea?

Accepted Answer

On the other hand

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Furthermore

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In addition

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As a result