Master Standard English Conventions: Enhance Your Writing and Speaking Skills

Question 1

Select the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb 'lie' (to recline).

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I'm going to lie down for a nap.

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I'm going to lay down for a nap.

Question 2

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the nominative case for pronouns.

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My friends and I went to the park.

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Me and my friends went to the park.

Question 3

Which sentence uses the correct preposition to indicate location?

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The book is on the table.

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The book is at the table.

Question 4

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a comma to separate clauses.

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I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

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I went to the store and I bought some milk.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly capitalizes proper nouns?

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The White House is located in Washington D.C.

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the white house is located in washington d.c.

Question 6

Select the sentence that correctly spells the word 'accommodate'.

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accommodate

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accomodate

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acommodate

Question 7

Identify the type of sentence that asks a question.

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Interrogative

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Declarative

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Exclamatory

Question 8

Which sentence correctly uses the future tense of the verb?

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I will go to the store tomorrow.

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I went to the store tomorrow.

Question 9

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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The test was studied by the students overnight.

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The students studied diligently for the test.

Question 10

Which sentence is written correctly according to Standard English grammar?

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My friends and I went to the movies yesterday.

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Me and my friends went to the movies yesterday.

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My friends and me went to the movies yesterday.

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We went to the movies yesterday, my friends and I.

Question 11

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: The students _______ (study) for their test now.

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are studying

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is studying

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studied

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will study

Question 12

Which option is the past tense form of the verb 'write'?

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wrote

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writed

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written

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writing

Question 13

Which word in the sentence is a preposition?

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through

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dog

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quickly

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it

Question 14

Which sentence has a complex structure?

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The dog barked because it saw a stranger.

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The dog barked.

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The dog ate its food.

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The dog and the cat played together.

Question 15

Choose the word that means the same as 'happy':

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joyful

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sad

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angry

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tired

Question 16

What does the idiom 'kick the bucket' mean?

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To die

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To start a new activity

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To be successful

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To play a game

Question 17

Which sentence includes a dangling modifier?

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Walking home from school, the leaves fell from the trees.

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The students studied diligently for the challenging test.

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I was eating dinner when the phone rang.

Question 18

Which element is NOT a component of Standard English grammar?

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Emojis

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Nouns

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Verbs

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Pronouns

Question 19

In the sentence, 'The students were thrilled about their trip,' the word 'were' is an example of:

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Verb

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Noun

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Adjective

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Adverb

Question 20

Which sentence uses the correct pronoun case?

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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 and my friend went to the store.

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My friend and me went to the store.

Question 21

In the sentence, 'The book is on the table, and it's mine,' which punctuation mark is used correctly?

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Comma

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Period

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Colon

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Semicolon

Question 22

Which sentence is a comma splice?

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The students studied hard, and the test was difficult.

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The students studied hard and passed the test.

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The students, who studied hard, passed the test.

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The students studied hard because they wanted to pass the test.

Question 23

In the sentence, 'The dog's bone was buried,' the apostrophe is used to:

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Indicate possession

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Create a contraction

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Form a plural

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Show omission

Question 24

Which of the following sentences is written in the 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 is well-written.

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The students wrote quickly.

Question 25

In the sentence, 'Although it rained, the game was played,' the conjunction 'although' indicates:

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Contrast

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Cause and effect

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Time

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Purpose

Question 26

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

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The students studied hard the test was difficult.

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The students studied hard and the test was difficult.

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The students, who studied hard, passed the test.

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The students studied hard because they wanted to pass the test.

Question 27

In the sentence, 'The principal said that school would be closed,' the word 'that' is a:

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Conjunction

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Noun

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Verb

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Preposition

Question 28

Identify the sentence that is written in Standard English:

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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 movies with me and my friends.

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My friends and me went to the movies.

Question 29

Select the correct use of a semicolon:

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The students studied diligently; they passed the test.

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The students studied diligently: they passed the test.

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The students studied diligently; however, they failed the test.

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The students studied diligently they passed the test.

Question 30

Identify the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier:

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The students passed the test who studied diligently.

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The students who studied diligently passed the test.

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The students passed the challenging test.

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The test was passed by the students.

Question 31

Which sentence demonstrates a dangling modifier?

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Having completed the assignment, the students left the classroom.

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After completing the assignment, the teacher was satisfied.

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The students were excited about the upcoming field trip.

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The teacher praised the students for their hard work.

Question 32

Select the sentence that correctly uses the passive voice:

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The test was passed by the students.

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The students passed the test.

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The test was passed.

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The students were passing the test.

Question 33

Which of the following sentences is written correctly according to the rules of Standard English grammar?

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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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Us went to the movies with my friends.

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My friends and me went to the movies.

Question 34

In formal writing, which verb tense is commonly used to describe events that are happening now or that are generally true?

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Present simple

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Present perfect

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Past continuous

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Future perfect

Question 35

What is the primary purpose of using a semicolon in writing?

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To separate two independent clauses that are closely related.

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To separate a series of adjectives.

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To replace a comma in a compound sentence.

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To indicate a pause or hesitation in speech.

Question 36

What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses the words 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor does not.

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A metaphor is a direct comparison, while a simile is an indirect comparison.

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A simile compares two things that are different, while a metaphor compares two things that are similar.

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A simile is used to make a statement, while a metaphor is used to create an image.

Question 37

In an active voice sentence, who or what performs the action?

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The subject of the sentence.

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The object of the sentence.

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The complement of the sentence.

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The adverb of the sentence.

Question 38

What is the primary purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To state the main argument or purpose of the essay.

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To provide background information on the topic.

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To summarize the main points of the essay.

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To restate the essay prompt.

Question 39

What is the main function of an adverb in a sentence?

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To modify a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

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To connect two independent clauses.

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To indicate the subject of the sentence.

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To replace a noun or pronoun.

Question 40

Which of the following transition words would be most appropriate to use to connect the following two sentences: 'The rain was pouring. We had to cancel our picnic.'?

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So

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But

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Therefore

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In addition

Question 41

Identify the conjunction in the sentence: "I enjoy reading and writing."

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and

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I

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enjoy

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reading

Question 42

Which of the following is a demonstrative pronoun?

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this

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he

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she

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their

Question 43

Select the correct form of the verb "to be" in the sentence: "The group of students _______ very excited."

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are

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is

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was

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were

Question 44

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

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The players were exhausted; they had a long day.

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The players were exhausted they had a long day.

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The players were exhausted, they had a long day.

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The players were exhausted because they had a long day.

Question 45

Identify the type of sentence: "Wow, this pizza is delicious!"

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Exclamatory

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Imperative

Question 46

Which of the following words is a preposition?

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in

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and

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but

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the

Question 47

Select the correct way to punctuate the following sentence: "The students ate the pizza"

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The students ate the pizza.

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The students ate the pizza

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The students, ate the pizza.

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The students ate, the pizza.

Question 48

Which of the following sentences uses a comma to separate an introductory element?

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Yes, I agree with you.

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Yes I agree with you.

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Yes, I agree, with you.

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Yes I, agree with you.

Question 49

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses?

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The weather was beautiful; the birds were singing.

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The weather was beautiful the birds were singing.

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The weather was beautiful, the birds were singing.

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The weather was beautiful because the birds were singing.

Question 50

Which word is a coordinating conjunction?

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And

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Because

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Although

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If

Question 51

Identify the sentence fragment:

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Because it was raining heavily.

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The boy ran down the street.

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The children played in the park all afternoon.

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The majestic trees swayed in the wind.

Question 52

Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence: The principal stood ____ the students.

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in front of

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in

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on top of

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beneath

Question 53

Which sentence uses the subjunctive mood?

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I wish I had a million dollars.

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She said she would call me later.

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The weather forecast predicts rain tomorrow.

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The sunset was a beautiful sight.

Question 54

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

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Running down the street, the leaves swirled in the wind.

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The girl, who was very excited, hugged her friend.

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The students finished their homework after dinner.

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The teacher explained the lesson patiently.

Question 55

Which sentence follows the rules of Standard English grammar?

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He went to the store.

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He done went to the store.

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She has went to the store.

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He did go to the store.

Question 56

Identify the type of sentence: It's a beautiful day.

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Declarative

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Interrogative

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Exclamatory

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Imperative

Question 57

Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: The boys was playing in the park.

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Subject-verb agreement

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Verb tense

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Pronoun usage

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No error

Question 58

Which of the following is a possessive pronoun?

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mine

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me

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they

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them

Question 59

Identify the type of adverb in the sentence: The boy ran quickly.

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Adverb of manner

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Adverb of place

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Adverb of time

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Adverb of frequency

Question 60

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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The papers were graded by the teacher.

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The teacher graded the papers.

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The teacher has graded the papers.

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The papers will be graded by the teacher.

Question 61

Select the coordinating conjunction that correctly completes the sentence: I like pizza ____ pasta.

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and

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but

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so

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or

Question 62

Which sentence uses the correct form of the irregular verb 'lie' (to recline)?

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I am lying down on the couch.

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I lay on the couch.

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I am laying on the couch.

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I am laying down on the couch.

Question 63

Which punctuation mark is correctly used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence?

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Semicolon

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Comma

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Period

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Colon

Question 64

Select the sentence that correctly demonstrates the use of a possessive noun.

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The cat's bowl is empty.

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The cats bowl is empty.

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The cats's bowl is empty.

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The catses' bowl is empty.