OSSLT - Ontario Secondary School Literacy Using Correct Grammar Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

They're waiting for their bus over there.

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The students they're waiting for there bus over their.

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There waiting for they're bus over their.

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Their waiting for there bus over they're.

Question 2

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The members of the club are planning a fundraiser.

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The list of required items are on the school website.

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Each of the players have their own equipment.

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The dog, as well as the cats, need to be fed.

Question 3

Read the following paragraph and identify the sentence that contains a verb tense error.

(1) Last week, our class went on a field trip to the science centre. (2) We saw many exciting exhibits and performed a cool experiment. (3) A guide explains how the new virtual reality display worked. (4) We all had a fantastic time.

Accepted Answer

Sentence 3

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Sentence 1

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Sentence 2

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Sentence 4

Question 4

Which of the following is a complete and correctly punctuated sentence?

Accepted Answer

The coach was proud of the team's effort and dedication.

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After the team won the championship game.

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The crowd cheered loudly, the players celebrated on the field.

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Because everyone had worked so hard throughout the season and it paid off.

Question 5

Which of the following sentences uses apostrophes correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog wagged its tail because it's happy to see its owner's car.

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The dog wagged it's tail because its happy to see its owners' car.

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The dog wagged its tail because its happy to see it's owners car.

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The dog wagged it's tail because it's happy to see its owners car.

Question 6

Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence: 'After the long and difficult exam the students were relieved.'

Accepted Answer

After the long and difficult exam, the students were relieved.

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After the long and difficult exam the students, were relieved.

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After the long, and difficult exam the students were relieved.

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After the long and difficult exam the students were, relieved.