English: Grammar and Sentence Structure Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks with a comma?
Answer: "I am ready," she said.
The comma goes inside the closing quotation mark in American English.
Identify the sentence in the passive voice.
Answer: The patient was examined by the doctor.
The subject 'patient' receives the action, marking passive voice.
Which sentence uses 'its' correctly?
Answer: The company lost its license.
'Its' is the possessive form showing the license belongs to the company.
Choose the correctly spelled word.
Answer: Receive
'Receive' follows the 'i before e except after c' rule.
Which sentence correctly uses a comma in a series?
Answer: We bought apples, oranges, and pears.
Commas separate each item, including before the final conjunction (Oxford comma).
Identify the complex sentence.
Answer: Because the patient rested, she recovered.
A dependent clause ('Because the patient rested') joins an independent clause.
Which sentence uses 'fewer' correctly?
Answer: We have fewer patients today.
'Fewer' is used with countable nouns like 'patients.'