Grammar and Written Expression Flashcards
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Which sentence uses 'affect' and 'effect' correctly?
Answer: The new rule will affect how we work.
'Affect' is typically a verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is typically a noun meaning a result.
Which option is an example of an active voice sentence?
Answer: The supervisor handles all complaints.
In active voice, the subject ('supervisor') performs the action ('handles'), making the sentence direct and clear.
Choose the sentence with correct verb tense consistency.
Answer: She reviewed the file and submitted her findings.
Both verbs must be in the same tense; 'reviewed' and 'submitted' are both past tense.
Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?
Answer: She is a well-known employee.
Compound modifiers used before a noun ('well-known employee') are hyphenated to clarify they modify together.
Which sentence contains a spelling error?
Answer: The official recieved the correspondence.
'Received' follows the 'i before e except after c' rule; 'recieved' reverses the vowels incorrectly.
Identify the sentence that uses transitional words most effectively.
Answer: The budget was cut; however, staff was not reduced.
Using 'however' with a semicolon properly signals contrast between two independent clauses.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Answer: Neither the director nor the clerks were available.
With 'neither/nor,' the verb agrees with the noun closest to it; 'clerks' (plural) requires 'were.'