Writing and Editing Grammar and Mechanics

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The team is winning.

Answer

Collective nouns like 'team' take a singular verb in American English.

Question 2

Which word is a proper noun?

Accepted Answer

Chicago

Answer

Chicago is a proper noun because it names a specific place and must be capitalized.

Question 3

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running fast, the finish line was crossed.

Answer

The modifier 'Running fast' has no clear subject — the finish line cannot run.

Question 4

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence: '__ is going to the conference'?

Accepted Answer

She

Answer

A subject pronoun (she) is needed when the pronoun is the subject of the verb.

Question 5

Which sentence uses the past perfect tense correctly?

Accepted Answer

She had finished the report before the meeting started.

Answer

Past perfect (had + past participle) shows an action completed before another past action.

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