RLA Grammar and Word Usage 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood correctly?

Accepted Answer

If I were taller, I could reach the shelf.

Answer

The subjunctive mood uses 'were' (not 'was') in contrary-to-fact conditional clauses.

Question 2

Choose the sentence with correct pronoun-antecedent agreement:

Accepted Answer

Everyone must submit his or her application by Friday.

Answer

'Everyone' is a singular indefinite pronoun, so 'his or her' is the traditionally correct formal agreement (though 'their' is widely accepted in informal use).

Question 3

Which word is a conjunctive adverb?

Accepted Answer

however

Answer

'However' is a conjunctive adverb used to connect independent clauses; the others are subordinating conjunctions.

Question 4

Identify the dangling modifier in: 'Running to catch the bus, my keys fell out of my pocket.'

Accepted Answer

Running to catch the bus

Answer

'Running to catch the bus' dangles because it cannot logically modify 'my keys'—keys cannot run.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

She loves hiking; she also enjoys camping.

Answer

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test

RLA Grammar and Word Usage 2