VCLA Written Expression and Grammar 2

Question 1

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

She nearly drove her children to school every day.

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He handed the report to the supervisor carefully.

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Nearly every student passed the VCLA exam.

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She carefully reviewed each answer before submitting.

Question 2

On the VCLA Writing subtest, parallel structure requires that items in a series be expressed in:

Accepted Answer

The same grammatical form

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Different grammatical forms for variety

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As few words as possible

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Complete independent clauses only

Question 3

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The teachers' lounge was renovated last year.

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The teacher's are meeting this afternoon.

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Its' a challenging exam to prepare for.

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The student's are ready to begin.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?

Accepted Answer

Because she studied every evening.

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The student submitted the assignment.

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She passed the exam with a high score.

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They reviewed the material together.

Question 5

In formal writing tested on the VCLA, which verb tense should be maintained consistently within a single paragraph describing past events?

Accepted Answer

Past tense

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Present tense

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Future tense

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Mixed tenses for variety

Question 6

Which coordinating conjunction would best complete this sentence: 'She wanted to attend the workshop, ___ she had a prior commitment'?

Accepted Answer

but

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and

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so

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for