SAEE Language Usage Flashcards
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Which sentence demonstrates correct use of a colon?
Answer: She needed the following: milk, eggs, and bread.
A colon follows a complete independent clause to introduce a list or explanation.
Which word is spelled correctly?
Answer: accommodate
'Accommodate' has double 'c' and double 'm' — a common spelling error to watch for.
Choose the sentence that avoids redundancy.
Answer: The audit revealed several discrepancies.
'Returned back,' 'repeated again,' and 'collaborated together' are all redundant; 'revealed' stands alone without repetition.
Which sentence uses 'effect' and 'affect' correctly?
Answer: Stress can affect your health.
'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence; 'effect' is typically a noun meaning a result.
Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?
Answer: She is a well-known author.
Compound modifiers before a noun are hyphenated: 'well-known' modifies 'author' and comes before it.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Answer: Between you and me, this is a mistake.
Prepositions like 'between' require object pronouns; 'me' is the correct object pronoun, not 'I.'
Which revision best improves the clarity of this sentence: 'The manager told the employee that he needed to improve.'?
Answer: The manager told the employee that the employee needed to improve.
Replacing the ambiguous pronoun 'he' with 'the employee' clarifies who needs to improve.