Essay and Sentence Revision Flashcards

Which sentence uses the correct word: "The committee will ______ on the new policy"?

Answer: effect

Here "effect" is used as a verb meaning to bring about or implement.

Choose the sentence with correct capitalization.

Answer: We visited the Grand Canyon last summer.

"Grand Canyon" is a proper noun and "summer" is not capitalized.

Which revision best combines: "The report was long. The report was boring"?

Answer: The report was long and boring.

Combining the adjectives with "and" creates a concise, smooth sentence.

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.

Answer: Driving down the road, the deer appeared suddenly.

The deer was not driving; the modifier has no logical subject to attach to.

Which sentence correctly uses "who" versus "whom"?

Answer: To whom should I address the letter?

"Whom" is the object of the preposition "to," so it is correct here.

What is the most logical concluding sentence for a paragraph about the benefits of reading?

Answer: Therefore, regular reading strengthens both knowledge and imagination.

It summarizes the paragraph's benefits and signals closure with "therefore."

Which sentence corrects the double negative: "I don't want no help"?

Answer: I don't want any help.

Replacing "no" with "any" removes the double negative.