Master Spelling, Punctuation, and Syntax: Enhance Your English Writing Skills

Question 1

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word "accommodate"?

Accepted Answer

accommodate

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accomodate

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acommodate

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acommidate

Question 2

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog chased the cat, and the cat ran away.

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The dog chased the cat. And the cat ran away.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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The students are working on their project.

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The students is working on their project.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a preposition?

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of

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and

Question 5

Which of the following is the best definition of the word "rhetoric"?

Accepted Answer

The art of persuasive speaking or writing

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The study of language and grammar

Question 6

Which of the following is the correct way to cite a book in MLA format?

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(Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book. Publisher, Year).

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(Author's Last Name, First Name. Title of Book). Publisher, Year.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of a syllogism?

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All dogs are mammals. All mammals are animals. Therefore, all dogs are animals.

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The sky is blue. The grass is green. Therefore, the sky is green.

Question 8

Which of the following words is the correct spelling?

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accommodate

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accomodate

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acommodate

Question 9

Select the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list.

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The following ingredients are required: flour, sugar, and eggs.

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The following ingredients are required flour, sugar, and eggs.

Question 10

Identify the sentence with the correct subject-verb agreement.

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The group of students was excited.

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The group of students were excited.

Question 11

Choose the phrase that contains a gerund.

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The child running

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The running child

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a modal verb?

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can

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play

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jump

Question 13

Select the sentence that correctly uses an apostrophe to show possession.

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The dog's tail was wagging.

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The dogs tail was wagging.

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a passive voice construction?

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The ball was kicked by the boy.

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The boy kicked the ball.

Question 15

Select the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb in the past tense.

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The children ate their lunch.

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The children eated their lunch.

Question 16

Which sentence uses a comma correctly to separate an introductory phrase from the main clause?

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The boy, who was very hungry, ate a large meal.

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My favorite colors are green, blue, and yellow.

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

Question 17

Choose the correctly spelled word:

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Accommodate

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Accomodate

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Acommodate

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Acomodate

Question 18

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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The boy and his dog went for a walk.

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The boy along with his dog went for a walk.

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Both the boy and his dog went for a walk.

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Neither the boy nor his dog went for a walk.

Question 19

Identify the type of conjunction in this sentence: 'I like apples but not oranges.'?

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Coordinating conjunction

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Subordinating conjunction

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Correlative conjunction

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Interrogative conjunction

Question 20

Which option is a prepositional phrase?

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In the house

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The quick brown fox

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I went to the store

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He is a kind person

Question 21

What is the purpose of the colon in this sentence: 'The following items are required: pen, paper, and pencils.'?

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To introduce a list

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To separate two independent clauses

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To indicate a time

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To show possession

Question 22

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word that means to make space for something?

Accepted Answer

accommodate

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accomodate

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acommodate

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acomodate

Question 23

Which of the following sentences is written in the active voice?

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The boy kicked the ball.

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The ball was kicked by the boy.

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The ball was being kicked by the boy.

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The boy was kicking the ball.

Question 24

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a colon to introduce a list.

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The following items are required for the experiment: A beaker, a test tube, and a graduated cylinder.

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The following items are required for the experiment:

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The following items: are required for the experiment, a beaker, a test tube, and a graduated cylinder.

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The following items are required for the experiment a beaker, a test tube, and a graduated cylinder.

Question 25

Identify the sentence that correctly uses apostrophes to indicate possession.

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The child's toy was lost.

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The childs toy was lost.

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The childes toy was lost.

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The child toy was lost.

Question 26

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses.

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The students studied hard; they wanted to pass the exam.

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The students studied hard, they wanted to pass the exam.

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The students studied hard, they; wanted to pass the exam.

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The students, studied hard they wanted to pass the exam.

Question 27

Which of the following words describes how something is done?

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quickly

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beautiful

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intelligent

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happy

Question 28

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word 'accommodation'?

Accepted Answer

accommodation

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accomodation

Question 29

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

My friend and I went to the park.

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My friend and me went to the park.

Question 30

Which of the following words is an adverb?

Accepted Answer

Quickly

Question 31

What is the subject of the following sentence: 'The children played in the park.'

Accepted Answer

The children

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Played

Question 32

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to bite the bullet'?

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To face a difficult task

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To eat a hard piece of food

Question 33

Which of the following is not a feature of formal writing?

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Using contractions

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Using complex sentences

Question 34

Which type of subordinate clause is used in the sentence: 'The boy who lives next door is my best friend.'?

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Adjective clause

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Noun clause

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Adverb clause

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Main clause

Question 35

Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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The flowers were arranged beautifully on the table.

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The dog barked loudly at the mailman.

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The children played in the park all afternoon.

Question 36

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a comma to separate an introductory clause from the main clause?

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The concert, which was scheduled for tonight, has been postponed.

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The concert which, was scheduled for tonight, has been postponed.

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The concert which was scheduled for tonight has been postponed.

Question 37

Which of the following is the correct spelling of the word meaning the act of providing lodging?

Accepted Answer

Accommodation

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Acomodation

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Accomodation

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Accommidation

Question 38

Which of the following sentences uses the present perfect tense correctly to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to the present?

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I have been studying English for five years.

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I will have been studying English for five years.

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I was studying English for five years.

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I had been studying English for five years.

Question 39

Which of the following words is a conjunction that connects two words, phrases, or clauses?

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But

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Preposition

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Adjective

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Noun

Question 40

Which of the following sentences is written in the passive voice, where the subject receives the action of the verb?

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The cake was eaten by the children.

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The children ate the cake.

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The children are eating the cake.

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The cake has been eaten.

Question 41

Which of the following sentences correctly uses capitalization for proper nouns?

Accepted Answer

The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776.

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the declaration of independence was signed on july 4, 1776.

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The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4TH, 1776.

Question 42

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement, where the verb matches the number and person of the subject?

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The students were studying for their test.

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The students was studying for their test.

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The students were studing for their test.

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The student was studying for their test.

Question 43

Which of the following sentences contains a spelling error?

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Yesturday, I went to the park.

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I went to the park yesterday.

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Yesturday, I went to the park, but it was closed.

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Yesterday, I went to the park.

Question 44

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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John, who is my best friend, is coming over tonight.

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John who is my best friend is coming over tonight.

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John who is my best friend, is coming over tonight.

Question 45

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

The boy was running quickly.

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The boy was running quick.

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The boy was runnung quickly.

Question 46

Which of the following words is correctly spelled?

Accepted Answer

Accommodation

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Acomodation

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Accomodation

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Acommidation

Question 47

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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The concert was amazing! I had a great time.

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The concert was amazing, I had a great time.

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The concert was amazing I had a great time.

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The concert was amazing, I had a great time?

Question 48

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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The students were excited to go on their field trip.

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The students was excited to go on their field trip.

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The student were excited to go on their field trip.

Question 49

Which of the following words is correctly spelled?

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Separate

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Seperate

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Seprate

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Sepparate

Question 50

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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The teacher asked the students to open their books.

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The teacher asked the student to open their books.

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The teacher ask the students to open their books.