Writing Flashcards
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Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?
Answer: She handed the report to her manager that was incomplete.
The clause 'that was incomplete' is misplaced; it appears to modify 'manager' rather than 'report'.
Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
Answer: The job requires patience, dedication, and creativity.
Option C lists three nouns in parallel form: 'patience, dedication, and creativity.'
What punctuation mark should replace the blank in: 'Please bring the following items to class__ pencils, paper, and a ruler.'?
Answer: A colon
A colon introduces a list that follows a complete independent clause.
Which of the following is an example of an objective (not subjective) writing style?
Answer: The report showed a 12% increase in test scores over two years.
Objective writing presents verifiable facts without personal opinion or emotional language.
Which sentence correctly places the apostrophe to show joint possession?
Answer: Tom and Jerry's apartment was messy.
For joint possession (they share one apartment), only the last noun takes the apostrophe-s.
Which transition word best signals a contrast between two ideas?
Answer: However
'However' signals a contrast or shift in direction between two ideas.
Which sentence avoids redundancy?
Answer: The proposal requires a small deposit.
Option D contains no redundant words; 'final outcome,' 'cooperate together,' and 'returned back' all repeat meaning.