Master Standard English Conventions: Grammar, Usage, and More

Question 1

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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She said, "I'm going to the store."

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I'm going to the store".

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She said I'm going to the store.

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She said

Question 2

Select the correctly spelled word.

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accommodate

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accomodate

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accomodait

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acommodate

Question 3

Which word functions as an adverb in the sentence?

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quickly

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the

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book

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run

Question 4

Which sentence adheres to grammatical conventions?

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The boy who is running is fast.

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The boy that is running is fast.

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The boy who running is fast.

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The boy which is running is fast.

Question 5

Identify the preposition in the sentence.

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in

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and

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the

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quickly

Question 6

Which word in the sentence acts as a conjunction?

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and

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the

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quickly

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in

Question 7

Choose the sentence that correctly uses pronouns.

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My friend and I went to the store.

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Me and my friend went to the store.

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I went to the store with me.

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My friend went to the store with myself.

Question 8

Identify the correct sentence that uses the pronouns correctly in a compound subject.

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My sister and I went to the store.

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Me and my sister went to the store.

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My sister and me went to the store.

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I and my sister went to the store.

Question 9

Which word should be capitalized according to the rules for capitalizing days of the week?

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monday

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february

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uncle

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east

Question 10

Identify the sentence that contains a comma splice error.

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The students studied hard, they passed the test.

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The students studied hard and they passed the test.

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The students, who studied hard, passed the test.

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The students studied hard; therefore, they passed the test.

Question 11

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

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Running down the street, I saw a dog.

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The dog, running down the street, barked at me.

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I saw a dog running down the street.

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The dog barked at me as it ran down the street.

Question 12

Identify the sentence that is written in passive voice.

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The essay was written by the students.

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The students wrote the essay.

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The essay, written by the students, was excellent.

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The students had written the essay before class.

Question 13

Which sentence demonstrates the correct usage of a semicolon?

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The students studied hard; they failed the test.

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The students studied hard, however, they failed the test.

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The students studied hard, they failed the test.

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The students studied hard, but they failed the test.

Question 14

Choose the correct spelling of the word.

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accommodate

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accomodate

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acommodate

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acommidate

Question 15

Which word is a preposition?

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over

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the

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and

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because

Question 16

Identify the sentence that is a compound sentence.

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The dog barked, and the cat meowed.

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The dog barked.

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The dog barked because it was hungry.

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The dog, which was hungry, barked.

Question 17

Which option demonstrates the proper use of quotation marks in dialogue?

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The teacher said, 'Open your books.'

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The teacher said 'open your books.'

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The teacher said "Open your books."

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The teacher said open your books.

Question 18

Which sentence is correct? Mark the option with the grammatically correct sentence.

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My friends and I went to the park.

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Me and my friends went to the park.

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I went to the park with my friends.

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My friends went to the park and me.

Question 19

Choose the correctly spelled word from the following options:

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accommodate

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accomodate

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accomodait

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acomodate

Question 20

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier? Identify the sentence with the incorrectly placed modifier:

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Walking down the street, I saw a dog.

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The dog, barking loudly, ran after the ball.

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The boy, who was only five, could read very well.

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The book, which was very old, had a beautiful leather cover.

Question 21

When should a noun be capitalized? Select the correct option that describes the appropriate usage of capitalization for nouns:

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When it is a proper noun.

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When it is the first word in a sentence.

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When it is a common noun.

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When it is used as an adjective.

Question 22

What is the function of the apostrophe in the following sentence: 'The dog's bone was buried in the yard.'? Identify the correct option that describes the usage of the apostrophe in the sentence:

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To show possession.

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To indicate a contraction.

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To create a plural noun.

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To separate words in a compound word.

Question 23

Which sentence is an example of a complex sentence? Identify the sentence that has a dependent clause and an independent clause:

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The boy ran to the store because he needed milk.

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The boy ran to the store.

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The boy, who was hungry, ran to the store.

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The boy ran to the store and bought milk.

Question 24

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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My friends and I went to the store.

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Me and my friends went to the store.

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My friends and me went to the store.

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I and my friends went to the store.

Question 25

Which word is spelled correctly?

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Receive

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Recieve

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Recive

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Recieved

Question 26

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

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The students were excited for the field trip. They couldn't wait to go.

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The students were excited for the field trip, they couldn't wait to go.

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The students, were excited for the field trip they couldn't wait to go.

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The students were excited, for the field trip, they couldn't wait to go.

Question 27

Which sentence is capitalized correctly?

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The President of the United States visited our school yesterday.

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the president of the united states visited our school yesterday.

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the president of the United States visited our School yesterday.

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The President of the united states visited our school yesterday.

Question 28

Which sentence is written in the active voice?

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The player hit the ball.

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The ball was hit by the player.

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The ball is hit by the player.

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The player was hit by the ball.

Question 29

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Bored

Question 30

Which sentence is a run-on sentence?

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The dog barked, the cat ran away.

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The dog barked; the cat ran away.

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The dog barked because the cat ran away.

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The dog, barking, scared the cat away.

Question 31

Which sentence is a fragment?

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Because the cat was hungry.

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The cat sat on the mat.

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The boy ran quickly through the park.

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The girl, who was wearing a red dress.

Question 32

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

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The sky was as blue as the ocean.

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The sun is hot.

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The cat is sleeping.

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The girl is beautiful.

Question 33

Which sentence is written correctly using Standard English conventions?

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The dog barked loudly.

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The dog barks loudly.

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The dogs barked loudly.

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The dog bark loud.

Question 34

Identify the correct capitalization in the following sentence: the statue of liberty is a symbol of the united states.

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The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States.

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The statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States.

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the Statue of Liberty is a symbol of the United States.

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The statue of liberty is a symbol of the united states.

Question 35

Which of the following punctuation marks is used correctly in the sentence: the car was red but it was dented?

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comma

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period

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colon

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semicolon

Question 36

Which word is spelled correctly?

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accommodate

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accomodate

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acommodate

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accomodate

Question 37

Which sentence uses the passive voice correctly?

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The book was written by the author.

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The author wrote the book.

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The book is written by the author.

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The author has written the book.

Question 38

Identify the type of sentence: The dog chased the ball around the yard.

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declarative

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interrogative

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exclamatory

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imperative

Question 39

Which conjunction correctly combines the two sentences: The sun was shining. The birds were singing.

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and

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but

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or

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so

Question 40

Identify the part of speech of the underlined word in the sentence: The **red** car drove past the house.

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adjective

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noun

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verb

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adverb

Question 41

Which of the following sentences is written in the correct tense?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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I go to the park yesterday.

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I will go to the park yesterday.

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I have gone to the park yesterday.

Question 42

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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My friends and I went to the movies.

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Me and my friends went to the movies.

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We went to the movie theatre with my friends.

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Me and my friends, we went to the movies.

Question 43

Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of the semicolon?

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The weather was terrible; we had to stay home.

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The weather was terrible, we had to stay home.

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The weather was terrible: we had to stay home.

Question 44

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

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accommodate

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accomodate

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acomidate

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accomidate

Question 45

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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The assignment was completed by the students.

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The students completed the assignment.

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The assignment was completed.

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The students will complete the assignment.

Question 46

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

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although

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and

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but

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therefore

Question 47

Which sentence uses commas correctly for a list?

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I need to buy milk, bread, and eggs.

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I need to buy milk bread and eggs.

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I need to buy milk, bread and eggs.

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I need to buy milk, breadand eggs.

Question 48

Which sentence is in the future perfect tense?

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I will have finished the report by tomorrow.

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I am finishing the report now.

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I will finish the report tomorrow.

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I finished the report yesterday.

Question 49

Which of the following is a modal verb?

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can

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will

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have

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is

Question 50

Select the correct spelling of the word:

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accommodation

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acomidation

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acommidation

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acommodation

Question 51

Which option displays the correct capitalization of a proper noun?

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United States of America

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united states of America

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united States of america

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United states of america

Question 52

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the pronoun 'who':

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The woman who won the race received a trophy.

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The woman, that won the race, was ecstatic.

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The woman, who she won the race, was very happy.

Question 53

Identify the sentence written in the passive voice:

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The trophy was awarded to the winning team.

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The team won the trophy.

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The winning team, they received the trophy.

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The team, that won the trophy, was excited.

Question 54

What is the primary purpose of quotation marks in writing?

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To indicate direct speech or a quotation

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To express sarcasm or irony

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To emphasize important terms

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To mark the end of a paragraph

Question 55

Which of the following is an example of a preposition?

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in

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quickly

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and

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the

Question 56

In formal letter writing, which format should be used for the date?

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May 10, 2024

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10 May 2024

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May 10th, 2024

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2024-05-10

Question 57

What is the main function of transitional words in writing?

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To connect ideas and ensure smooth flow

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To enhance the趣味性 of the writing

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To provide unnecessary details

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To substitute verbs and nouns