English: Grammar and Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
Answer: You will need the following: a pen, paper, and a book.
A colon follows a complete independent clause to introduce a list.
Identify the adverb in: 'She quickly answered the question.'
Answer: Quickly
'Quickly' modifies the verb 'answered.'
Which sentence avoids a double negative?
Answer: I don't have any money.
'Don't have any' correctly uses a single negative.
Choose the sentence with parallel structure.
Answer: She likes reading, swimming, and biking.
All three items use the same -ing form for parallelism.
Which sentence uses 'affect' correctly?
Answer: The weather will affect our plans.
'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence.
Identify the compound sentence.
Answer: The nurse charted the data, and the doctor reviewed it.
Two independent clauses joined by 'and' form a compound sentence.
Which word correctly completes: 'The results were ___ than expected'?
Answer: Better
'Better' is the comparative used with 'than.'