Language & Writing Skills Flashcards
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Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
Answer: The children's playground was newly built.
'Children's' is correct because 'children' is an irregular plural, so the apostrophe-s is added directly.
Which choice best replaces the vague word 'said' in a narrative to show anger?
Answer: snapped
'Snapped' conveys a sharp, angry tone that 'said' does not communicate.
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
Answer: She had one goal: to finish the marathon.
A colon after a complete independent clause correctly introduces what follows: a restatement or list.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
Answer: To introduce the main idea that the paragraph will develop
A topic sentence states the main idea of the paragraph and guides the reader on what to expect.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: accommodate
'Accommodate' is spelled with double 'c' and double 'm.'
Which revision improves the clarity of this sentence: 'The boy saw the man with binoculars.'?
Answer: Using binoculars, the boy saw the man.
Placing 'using binoculars' at the start clarifies that the boy — not the man — had the binoculars.
Which sentence uses the correct form of the word in parentheses? '(advice/advise): She gave me good _____.'
Answer: advice — because it is the noun form needed here
'Advice' is the noun; 'advise' is the verb — 'good advice' requires the noun form.