Versant English Proficiency VERSANT Grammar Fundamentals 3

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct noun-pronoun agreement?

Accepted Answer

Every student must bring his or her textbook.

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Every student must bring their textbook.

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Every student must bring our textbook.

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Every student must bring its textbook.

Question 2

Which sentence uses 'since' and 'for' correctly with the present perfect?

Accepted Answer

I have lived here since 2010.

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I have lived here for 2010.

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I have lived here since five years.

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I have lived here since five years ago.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses a conjunction to join two independent clauses?

Accepted Answer

She was tired, but she kept working.

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She was tired, she kept working.

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She was tired but she kept working.

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She was tired; but she kept working.

Question 4

Which sentence correctly uses the future continuous tense?

Accepted Answer

At 8 PM tonight, she will be studying.

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At 8 PM tonight, she will study.

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At 8 PM tonight, she is studying.

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At 8 PM tonight, she would be studying.

Question 5

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes running, swimming, and cycling.

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She likes running, to swim, and cycling.

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She likes to run, swimming, and cycling.

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She likes to run, to swim, and cycling.

Question 6

Which sentence uses a preposition correctly?

Accepted Answer

She arrived at the airport on time.

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She arrived to the airport on time.

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She arrived in the airport on time.

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She arrived on the airport on time.

Question 7

Which sentence contains no errors in verb tense consistency?

Accepted Answer

He walked into the room and sat down quickly.

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He walked into the room and sits down quickly.

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He walks into the room and sat down quickly.

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He walked into the room and is sitting down quickly.