RLA Grammar and Word Usage 5

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a restrictive clause?

Accepted Answer

Students who study regularly tend to succeed.

Answer

A restrictive clause (no commas) limits the meaning of the noun and is essential to the sentence's meaning.

Question 2

Identify the correct use of 'who' vs. 'whom': 'Give the award to ______ deserves it most.'

Accepted Answer

whoever

Answer

'Whoever' is correct because it acts as the subject of the clause 'whoever deserves it most,' which is the object of the preposition 'to.'

Question 3

Which sentence avoids wordiness?

Accepted Answer

Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

Answer

'Because it was raining' replaces the wordy phrase 'due to the fact that it was raining' concisely.

Question 4

Select the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement:

Accepted Answer

A number of students have completed the survey.

Answer

'A number of' takes a plural verb; 'the number of' takes a singular verb.

Question 5

Which option uses 'that' vs. 'which' correctly?

Accepted Answer

The car that needs repairs is in the garage.

Answer

'That' introduces a restrictive clause (essential information); 'which' introduces a nonrestrictive clause set off by commas.

RLA - Reasoning through Language Arts Practice Test