Grammar and Sentence Structure Flashcards

Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?

Answer: The doctor recommended that she rest for a full week.

The subjunctive uses the base form of the verb without inflection, so 'rest' (not 'rests' or 'should rest') is correct after 'recommended that.'

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Answer: He enjoys reading, writing, and doing research every day.

'Reading, writing, and doing research' maintains parallel structure by using three gerunds in the same grammatical form.

Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?

Answer: Having finished the report, the manager approved the next steps.

The subject of the main clause, 'the manager,' logically performed the action in the participial phrase 'having finished the report.'

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

Answer: The research team published their findings in a major journal.

A complete sentence must have a subject ('the research team') and a predicate ('published their findings'), which only option D provides.

Which subordinating conjunction best completes this sentence: '___ she had all the required qualifications, she did not get the position.'?

Answer: Although

'Although' introduces a contrast between having the qualifications and not getting the job, which is the intended meaning.

Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?

Answer: The company announced that it would be relocating its headquarters.

'The company' is a singular entity in American English and correctly takes the singular pronouns 'it' and 'its.'

Which sentence correctly uses a complex grammatical structure?

Answer: The reason why she resigned is that she felt underappreciated.

'The reason why... is that...' is a correctly structured complex sentence combining a relative clause with a noun clause.