OSAT English Language Arts 3

Question 1

Which sentence is an example of a compound sentence?

Accepted Answer

She loves to read, and he prefers to write.

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After he finished eating, he went for a walk.

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The dog barked loudly.

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Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

Question 2

What is a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

A phrase that has no clear subject in the sentence to modify

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A verb that does not agree with its subject

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A modifier placed next to the wrong word

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An adjective used where an adverb is needed

Question 3

What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

To connect a dependent clause to an independent clause

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To join two independent clauses

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To replace a noun in a sentence

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To modify an adjective or verb

Question 4

Which of the following sentences is written in active voice?

Accepted Answer

The teacher graded the essays.

Answer

The ball was kicked by the player.

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A song was sung by the choir.

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The window was broken by the storm.

Question 5

Which punctuation mark is used to introduce a list or an explanatory clause that follows an independent clause?

Accepted Answer

Colon

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Semicolon

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Comma

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Em dash

Question 6

Which sentence uses the correct pronoun case?

Accepted Answer

He and I disagree on the topic.

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Her and I went to the store.

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Between you and I, it was a mistake.

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The award was given to she and her partner.