Written Test Grammar and Mechanics 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

There is one thing he feared: failure.

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He wanted: to travel, to read, and to relax.

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She bought: milk and eggs.

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We need to: plan, prepare, and practice.

Question 2

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

Accepted Answer

The chef prepared a five-course meal.

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The report was written by the intern.

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The meeting was cancelled by the manager.

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Mistakes were made by the entire team.

Question 3

Which sentence correctly punctuates a nonrestrictive (nonessential) clause?

Accepted Answer

My brother, who lives in Texas, called me yesterday.

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My brother who lives in Texas called me yesterday.

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My brother who lives in Texas, called me yesterday.

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My brother, who lives in Texas called me yesterday.

Question 4

What grammatical error appears in this sentence? 'Between you and I, the project is overdue.'

Accepted Answer

Pronoun case error

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Tense error

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Subject-verb disagreement

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Dangling modifier

Question 5

Which sentence uses parallel structure correctly?

Accepted Answer

She likes swimming, running, and hiking.

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She likes to swim, running, and to hike.

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She likes to swim, run, and hiking.

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She likes swimming, to run, and hiking.

Question 6

Which word is an example of a coordinating conjunction?

Accepted Answer

But

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Although

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Because

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While

Question 7

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

Accepted Answer

He loves pizza, he eats it every Friday.

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I was tired, so I went to bed early.

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Although she was late, she finished the work.

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She ordered coffee, and he ordered tea.