Sentence Structure & Clarity
Which of the following sentences is the most concise and grammatically correct?
A) The reason for the meeting was because the team needed to discuss the project.
B) The meeting was held because the team needed to discuss the project.
C) Due to the fact that the team needed to discuss the project, a meeting was held.
D) A meeting, which was necessary because of the project discussion, was held.
B) The meeting was held because the team needed to discuss the project.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The conference starts at 8:00 a.m., and ends at 5:00 p.m.
B) The conference starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.
C) The conference starts at, 8:00 a.m., and ends at, 5:00 p.m.
D) The conference starts, at 8:00 a.m. and ends, at 5:00 p.m.
B) The conference starts at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The team of players are winning.
B) The team of players is winning.
C) The team of players were winning.
D) The team of players have been winning.
B) The team of players is winning.
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
"The effects of the new law will ___ everyone."
A) Affect
B) Effect
A) Affect
Which transition best fits the sentence?
"She practiced every day. ___, she improved her performance."
A) However
B) As a result
C) On the other hand
D) In contrast
B) As a result
Identify the best revision for the underlined portion of the sentence:
"She was the one who had made the final decision on the matter."
A) She was the one, having made the final decision, on the matter.
B) She made the final decision on the matter.
C) She had been the final decider regarding the matter.
D) She was the final decision-maker about the matter.
B) She made the final decision on the matter.
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
A) I like running; but I don’t like stretching.
B) She has visited France; Italy, and Germany.
C) The team practiced for weeks; they were ready for the championship game.
D) We should leave now; or we might be late.
C) The team practiced for weeks; they were ready for the championship game.
Identify the correct verb:
"Neither the teachers nor the principal ___ responsible for the delay."
A) Is
B) Are
C) Were
D) Be
A) Is
Which word correctly completes the sentence?
"The results had a positive ___ on the team."
A) Affect
B) Effect
B) Effect
Which transition correctly connects these two ideas?
"The weather was cold and rainy. ___, we decided to stay inside."
A) In contrast
B) As a result
C) Nevertheless
D) Similarly
B) As a result
Which revision eliminates wordiness while maintaining clarity?
"In order to successfully complete the project, we must first establish a carefully thought-out and well-developed plan."
A) To complete the project, we must first establish a developed plan.
B) In order to be successful in completing the project, a plan must be carefully thought out.
C) To complete the project successfully, we must establish a well-developed plan.
D) We need to have a thought-out plan so that we can complete the project in a successful manner.
C) To complete the project successfully, we must establish a well-developed plan.
Which sentence correctly uses a colon?
A) I need to buy the following: eggs, milk, and bread.
B) I need to buy: eggs, milk, and bread.
C) I need: eggs, milk, and bread to buy.
D) I need to buy eggs: milk, and bread.
A) I need to buy the following: eggs, milk, and bread.
Choose the correct verb:
"Each of the students ___ a book to read."
A) Have
B) Has
C) Are
D) Were
B) Has
Choose the correct word:
"She has a strong ___ in justice and fairness."
A) Belief
B) Believe
A) Belief
Which transition best fits the sentence?
"She loves to travel; ___, she has visited over 20 countries."
A) For example
B) In contrast
C) However
D) Despite this
A) For example
Which sentence corrects the misplaced modifier?
"Running down the hallway, the book slipped from her hands."
A) The book slipped from her hands while she was running down the hallway.
B) Running down the hallway, she slipped the book from her hands.
C) While the book slipped from her hands, she ran down the hallway.
D) The book, running down the hallway, slipped from her hands.
A) The book slipped from her hands while she was running down the hallway.
Where should the comma be placed?
"If you want to succeed you must work hard."
A) After "you"
B) After "want"
C) After "succeed"
D) No comma is needed
C) After "succeed"
Which sentence is correct?
A) The list of supplies were on the desk.
B) The list of supplies was on the desk.
C) The list of supplies have been on the desk.
D) The list of supplies are on the desk.
B) The list of supplies was on the desk.
Choose the correct word:
"The law will ___ change the way businesses operate."
A) Definitely
B) Defiantly
A) Definitely
Which sentence is the most logically organized?
A) We arrived at the airport. Our flight landed safely. We boarded the plane.
B) Our flight landed safely. We boarded the plane. We arrived at the airport.
C) We arrived at the airport. We boarded the plane. Our flight landed safely.
D) We boarded the plane. We arrived at the airport. Our flight landed safely.
C) We arrived at the airport. We boarded the plane. Our flight landed safely.
Choose the most effective revision: "Each and every student in the classroom was asked to participate in the discussion."
A) Every single student in the classroom was asked to participate.
B) Every student in the classroom was asked to participate.
C) Each student, without exception, was asked to participate in the discussion.
D) Every and each student was asked to participate in the discussion.
B) Every student in the classroom was asked to participate.
Choose the correct punctuation for the sentence:
"She said 'I will meet you at noon.'"
A) She said "I will meet you at noon".
B) She said, "I will meet you at noon."
C) She said "I will meet you at noon."
D) She said, "I will meet you at noon".
B) She said, "I will meet you at noon."
Identify the correct sentence:
A) The number of people attending are increasing.
B) The number of people attending is increasing.
C) The number of people attending were increasing.
D) The number of people attending have increased.
B) The number of people attending is increasing.
Choose the correct word:
"The professor asked us to ___ the book carefully."
A) Cite
B) Site
C) Sight
A) Cite
Which transition best connects the following sentences?
"Many people believe that technology has made life easier. ___, some argue that it has created new challenges."
A) Similarly
B) Likewise
C) On the other hand
D) As a result
C) On the other hand