THEA THEA Grammar & Mechanics

Question 1

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

She studied hard, she passed the exam.

Answer

A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with only a comma and no coordinating conjunction, as in 'She studied hard, she passed the exam.'

Question 2

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

Accepted Answer

She arrived early; the doors were still locked.

Answer

A semicolon correctly joins two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction, as demonstrated in this sentence.

Question 3

Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

Each of the participants has submitted a form.

Answer

'Each' is a singular indefinite pronoun and always takes a singular verb, making 'has submitted' correct regardless of the prepositional phrase that follows.

Question 4

Which option correctly identifies the error in this sentence? 'The students, along with their teacher, was excited about the field trip.'

Accepted Answer

'was' should be 'were'

Answer

The true subject is the plural 'students'; the phrase 'along with their teacher' is a parenthetical and does not change the subject, so the verb should be 'were.'

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

She had three goals: to graduate, to travel, and to find a job.

Answer

A colon must follow an independent clause; 'She had three goals' is a complete sentence before the colon introduces the list.

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THEA THEA Grammar & Mechanics