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.

Answer

'Nearly' is misplaced; the intended meaning is 'She drove her children to school nearly every day,' not that she 'nearly drove' them.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The same grammatical form

Answer

Parallel structure requires that all items in a series use the same grammatical form, such as all gerunds or all infinitives.

Question 3

Which sentence demonstrates correct use of an apostrophe?

Accepted Answer

The teachers' lounge was renovated last year.

Answer

'The teachers' lounge' correctly uses an apostrophe after 'teachers' to show plural possession.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Because she studied every evening.

Answer

'Because she studied every evening' is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence—it is a fragment.

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

Answer

Consistent use of past tense throughout a paragraph describing past events maintains tense consistency and avoids confusion.

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