OOPT Sentence Structure and Syntax 4

Question 1

Which sentence uses a correctly placed participial phrase?

Accepted Answer

Running through the park, she admired the beautiful trees.

Answer

The participial phrase 'Running through the park' must immediately precede the noun it modifies — 'she.'

Question 2

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement involving a collective noun.

Accepted Answer

The committee is divided on the issue.

Answer

In American English, collective nouns like 'committee' typically take a singular verb.

Question 3

Which option correctly uses an appositive phrase?

Accepted Answer

My brother, a doctor, works long hours.

Answer

An appositive phrase is set off by commas and placed directly after the noun it renames.

Question 4

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and riding bikes.

Answer

Parallel structure requires all listed items to share the same grammatical form — here, gerunds.

Question 5

What type of clause is underlined in: 'I left early [because the meeting ran long]'?

Accepted Answer

Adverbial clause

Answer

An adverbial clause modifies the main verb and is introduced by a subordinating conjunction like 'because.'

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