Language & Writing Skills Flashcards
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Which sentence demonstrates the active voice?
Answer: The engineer designed the new bridge.
In active voice, the subject ('the engineer') performs the action rather than receiving it.
Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?
Answer: They prefer coffee, tea, or juice.
'Coffee, tea, or juice' lists three nouns in parallel, maintaining consistent grammatical form.
What does the word 'ambiguous' mean in context: 'The ambiguous instructions confused the new employees.'?
Answer: Open to more than one interpretation
'Ambiguous' means open to multiple interpretations, which explains why the instructions were confusing.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Answer: The report, which took three months to write, was well-received.
Non-restrictive clauses beginning with 'which' must be set off with commas, as in option C.
Which revision corrects the run-on sentence? 'It was late we decided to leave.'
Answer: It was late; we decided to leave.
A semicolon correctly joins two closely related independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
Which sentence avoids redundancy?
Answer: The forecast predicts rain tomorrow.
'Forecast predicts' is not redundant; the other options repeat meaning (together/collaborate, return/back, unexpected/surprise).
In academic writing, which tone is most appropriate?
Answer: Objective, formal, and evidence-based
Academic writing requires an objective, formal tone supported by evidence rather than personal emotion or humor.