Grammar Flashcards

Which of the following statements is not grammatically correct?

Answer: Who's jacket is this?

The statement "Who's jacket is this?" is grammatically incorrect because "who's" is a contraction for "who is" or "who has." The possessive pronoun needed here is "whose," which indicates ownership. Therefore, the correct question would be "Whose jacket is this?"

Which of the following statements are grammatically correct?

Answer: After Derek started saving money, he became financially independent.

The correct statement uses the adverb "financially" to modify the adjective "independent." Adverbs describe how, when, where, or to what extent something is done, and in this case, "financially" describes the *manner* of his independence. Options A, B, and D incorrectly use adjectives or nouns where an adverb is required.

Which one of the following is grammatically correct?

Answer: Mark and Anne run together every day.

The subject "Mark and Anne" is plural, requiring a plural verb form in the present tense. For plural subjects, the base form of the verb (run) is used. Options A and D use incorrect past tense forms or incorrect subject-verb agreement, while option B uses a singular verb form ("runs") which is incorrect for a plural subject.

Which word in the sentence below is grammatically incorrect? I'd rather rather go to Costa Rica then to Florida for vacation.

Answer: then

The word "then" is incorrect in this sentence. "Then" refers to time or sequence, while "than" is used for comparison. Since the sentence expresses a preference or comparison ("rather go to Costa Rica *than* to Florida"), "than" is the grammatically correct word to use.

Select the most appropriate word to finish the statement. The ant returned immediately to ________ house.

Answer: its

The correct word is "its," which is the possessive form of "it" and indicates ownership. "It's" is a contraction for "it is" or "it has," and "its'" is grammatically incorrect as a possessive form. The ant possesses the house, so the possessive pronoun "its" is required.

Which of the following statements is not grammatically correct?

Answer: Having worked all summer planting seeds, the vegetables were ready to be eaten.

This statement contains a dangling modifier. The introductory participial phrase "Having worked all summer planting seeds" implies that the *vegetables* did the work, which is illogical. The phrase should logically modify the person or entity who performed the action of planting, making the sentence grammatically incorrect.

We always ______ before the exam.

Answer: study

The phrase "We always ______ before the exam" indicates a habitual action, which requires the simple present tense. "Study" is the correct simple present tense verb form for the plural subject "we." The other options represent incorrect tenses or structures for this context.

In her spare time, Grace loves __________, reading, and trying new recipes.

Answer: dancing

When listing activities, especially after a verb like "loves," consistency in grammatical form is crucial for parallelism. Since "reading" and "trying" are gerunds (verb+ing acting as a noun), "dancing" is the correct parallel form to complete the list. Using "to dancing" or "dance" would break this grammatical structure.

What sort of phrase does the following statement contain? JK, my boyfriend, is a great man!

Answer: Textspeak

"JK" is an abbreviation commonly used in text messages and online communication, standing for "Just Kidding." This type of informal, shortened language is characteristic of textspeak, which is designed for quick and efficient digital communication. It is distinct from euphemism (a milder word for something unpleasant), doublespeak (ambiguous language), or general slang.

I was really craving ice cream, ____ I went to the supermarket and purchased some.

Answer: so

The conjunction "so" is used to show a result or consequence. In this sentence, craving ice cream is the cause, and going to the supermarket to buy some is the effect. Therefore, "so" correctly connects these two clauses, indicating a logical cause-and-effect relationship.

Which word in the following sentence is an adverb. Brian carefully arranged the eggs on the wooden table.

Answer: carefully

An adverb modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often answering the question "how?" or "in what manner?" In the sentence, "carefully" describes *how* Brian arranged the eggs, making it an adverb modifying the verb "arranged."