English Flashcards

Which transition word best indicates a contrast between two ideas?

Answer: Nevertheless

'Nevertheless' signals a contrast or concession between two ideas.

Which of the following is an example of passive voice?

Answer: The medication was administered by the nurse.

Passive voice occurs when the subject receives the action rather than performing it.

What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

Answer: To state the main idea of the paragraph

A topic sentence states the central idea that the rest of the paragraph will develop.

Which sentence uses commas correctly with a nonrestrictive clause?

Answer: My sister, who lives in Texas, is a nurse.

Nonrestrictive clauses, which add extra information, are set off by commas on both sides.

What does 'omniscient' mean based on its Latin roots?

Answer: Knowing everything

'Omni' means 'all' and 'scient' means 'knowing,' so omniscient means all-knowing.

Which revision best improves clarity in this sentence: 'After reviewing the chart the diagnosis was made by the physician'?

Answer: After reviewing the chart, the physician made the diagnosis.

Making the physician the active subject eliminates the dangling modifier and passive construction.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

Answer: She almost drove her kids to school every day.

'Almost' is misplaced; the intended meaning is she drove them to school on almost every day.