ENG122 Practice Quiz: Structure of Modern English II

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#1. In the sentence, "Thirty years _____ too long to be away from home," which verb form is correct?

is

is

has been

has been

being

being

were

were

are

are

#2. Which sentence demonstrates the use of summation?

She bought a new car, but it was expensive.

She bought a new car, but it was expensive.

The meeting was productive. In summary, we achieved our goals.

The meeting was productive. In summary, we achieved our goals.

He didn’t study hard, so he failed the exam.

He didn’t study hard, so he failed the exam.

She went to the store. In addition, she picked up the dry cleaning

She went to the store. In addition, she picked up the dry cleaning

Although it rained, the event continued.

Although it rained, the event continued.

#3. Which sentence contains a proper use of parallel structures?

I want to buy a new phone, to travel more, and better my skills.

I want to buy a new phone, to travel more, and better my skills.

The company values punctuality, teamwork, and that employees should be proactive.

The company values punctuality, teamwork, and that employees should be proactive.

The new policy affects employees by increasing their workload, reducing their hours, and they will have less time off.

The new policy affects employees by increasing their workload, reducing their hours, and they will have less time off.

He enjoys playing soccer, going hiking, and swimming in the pool.

He enjoys playing soccer, going hiking, and swimming in the pool.

She likes reading books, cooking meals, and to go for walks.

She likes reading books, cooking meals, and to go for walks.

#4. Identify the sentence that contains a fragment.

She decided to go to the conference, but her flight was canceled.

She decided to go to the conference, but her flight was canceled.

We will have a picnic if the weather is good

We will have a picnic if the weather is good

To understand the lesson better.

To understand the lesson better.

Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

Because she was tired, she went to bed early.

My friend enjoys painting; he has many beautiful artworks.

My friend enjoys painting; he has many beautiful artworks.

#5. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the conjunct "neither"?

She likes apples. Neither does he like oranges.

She likes apples. Neither does he like oranges.

He didn’t call me. Neither did he send a text.

He didn’t call me. Neither did he send a text.

He didn’t finish his homework. Neither did she.

He didn’t finish his homework. Neither did she.

They didn’t enjoy the concert. Neither did the organizers.

They didn’t enjoy the concert. Neither did the organizers.

They didn’t visit the museum. Neither did they go to the zoo.

They didn’t visit the museum. Neither did they go to the zoo.

#6. In the sentence "Everybody received his declaration of assets form," what is the antecedent of the pronoun "his"?

Everybody

Everybody

Assets

Assets

Received

Received

Declaration

Declaration

Form

Form

#7. What should you do to avoid ambiguity in sentences where a modifying phrase and a relative clause have a common antecedent?

Use a comma to separate the modifying phrase from the main clause

Use a comma to separate the modifying phrase from the main clause

Place the modifying phrase or clause immediately after the word it modifies

Place the modifying phrase or clause immediately after the word it modifies

Use more conjunctions to connect clauses

Use more conjunctions to connect clauses

Use a single antecedent for the entire sentence

Use a single antecedent for the entire sentence

Eliminate all modifying phrases and clauses

Eliminate all modifying phrases and clauses

#8. How can the sentence "To live well in the rural area, money is necessary" be corrected?

Money is necessary to live well in the rural area.

Money is necessary to live well in the rural area.

Both A and B

Both A and B

In the rural area, living well requires money.

In the rural area, living well requires money.

To live well in the rural area, one needs money.

To live well in the rural area, one needs money.

Both A and C

Both A and C

#9. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a pronoun to refer to an indefinite antecedent?

Anyone can choose their own seat.

Anyone can choose their own seat.

Somebody left their keys on the table.

Somebody left their keys on the table.

Each student should bring his or her books.

Each student should bring his or her books.

Everyone did their best to help.

Everyone did their best to help.

Nobody knows their way around here.

Nobody knows their way around here.

#10. If a compound subject is joined by 'or', 'nor', 'either ... or', or 'neither ... nor', the verb should be:

Singular or plural depending on the subject's position.

Singular or plural depending on the subject's position.

Singular if both subjects are singular.

Singular if both subjects are singular.

Plural if both subjects are plural.

Plural if both subjects are plural.

Singular if the compound subject is singular.

Singular if the compound subject is singular.

Plural if the compound subject is plural.

Plural if the compound subject is plural.

#11. When two subjects are connected by 'and', how should the verb be?

Singular if the subjects are the same person or thing.

Singular if the subjects are the same person or thing.

Singular if the subjects are different.

Singular if the subjects are different.

Plural if the subjects are the same person or thing.

Plural if the subjects are the same person or thing.

Either singular or plural depending on the context.

Either singular or plural depending on the context.

Plural if the subjects are different.

Plural if the subjects are different.

#12. Which pronoun correctly agrees with the antecedent in the sentence "Neither Alice nor you _____ invited"?

Are

Are

Were

Were

Has been

Has been

Is

Is

Was

Was

#13. In the sentence "The scissors _____ used for cutting," what is the correct verb form to complete the sentence?

Are

Are

Were

Were

Been

Been

Is

Is

Being

Being

#14. Which of the following sentences correctly uses subject-verb agreement?

Neither the teacher nor the students is here.

Neither the teacher nor the students is here.

Neither the teacher or the students were here.

Neither the teacher or the students were here.

Neither the teachers nor the student were here.

Neither the teachers nor the student were here.

Neither the teacher nor the students was here.

Neither the teacher nor the students was here.

Neither the teacher nor the students were here.

Neither the teacher nor the students were here.

#15. If a pronoun has two possible antecedents in a sentence, what issue can this create?

Gender agreement

Gender agreement

Ambiguity

Ambiguity

Number agreement

Number agreement

Subject-verb agreement

Subject-verb agreement

Person agreement

Person agreement

#16. Which sentence shows structural parallelism?

The cat slept on the bed. Meanwhile, the dog played outside.

The cat slept on the bed. Meanwhile, the dog played outside.

She loves to paint; he enjoys drawing.

She loves to paint; he enjoys drawing.

The event was successful. Nevertheless, there were some minor issues.

The event was successful. Nevertheless, there were some minor issues.

He missed the bus; therefore, he was late.

He missed the bus; therefore, he was late.

She is a talented musician. On the other hand, her brother is a skilled artist.

She is a talented musician. On the other hand, her brother is a skilled artist.

#17. Which of the following sentences is an example of correct parallelism?

She enjoys reading, writing, and to dance

She enjoys reading, writing, and to dance

The job requires accuracy, precision, and to work hard

The job requires accuracy, precision, and to work hard

They want to travel by plane, train, or driving

They want to travel by plane, train, or driving

He likes singing, dancing, and to drum

He likes singing, dancing, and to drum

You should either call me or text me

You should either call me or text me

#18. Which sentence demonstrates proper correction of a dangling participle?

To finish the project, the deadline was extended.

To finish the project, the deadline was extended.

Feeling exhausted from the long trip, the travelers finally reached the hotel.

Feeling exhausted from the long trip, the travelers finally reached the hotel.

After eating dinner, the movie was enjoyable.

After eating dinner, the movie was enjoyable.

Feeling exhausted from the long trip, the hotel was finally reached by the travelers.

Feeling exhausted from the long trip, the hotel was finally reached by the travelers.

Reading the novel, the plot was intriguing

Reading the novel, the plot was intriguing

#19. Which transitional word would best fit in a sentence describing a series of actions in a sequence?

However

However

First

First

Consequently

Consequently

Similarly

Similarly

Meanwhile

Meanwhile

#20. What is the effect of using parallel structures in writing?

It creates sentence fragments

It creates sentence fragments

It disrupts the flow of ideas

It disrupts the flow of ideas

It complicates the meaning of the text

It complicates the meaning of the text

It introduces ambiguity

It introduces ambiguity

It emphasizes grammatical and logical relationships

It emphasizes grammatical and logical relationships

#21. Which sentence correctly uses parallelism?

The committee wants to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and better communication.

The committee wants to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and better communication.

I will either go to the store or buying groceries online.

I will either go to the store or buying groceries online.

He plans to run every day, to lift weights, and swimming on weekends.

He plans to run every day, to lift weights, and swimming on weekends.

She prefers to work on weekends, to study in the evenings, and attending classes regularly.

She prefers to work on weekends, to study in the evenings, and attending classes regularly.

He likes jogging, reading books, and going to the gym.

He likes jogging, reading books, and going to the gym.

#22. What is the term used to describe the word to which a pronoun refers?

Subject

Subject

Antecedent

Antecedent

Verb

Verb

Object

Object

Pronoun

Pronoun

#23. When two singular nouns joined by "and" refer to different persons or things, what type of pronoun should be used?

Singular

Singular

Neuter

Neuter

Common

Common

Either singular or plural

Either singular or plural

Plural

Plural

#24. When using the contraction 'don’t', which subject is it correctly used with?

She

She

It

It

I

I

He

He

They

They

#25. What role do additive conjuncts serve in a sentence?

They show a contrast between two ideas.

They show a contrast between two ideas.

They provide a concession to what was stated before.

They provide a concession to what was stated before.

They indicate a consequence of what was said previously.

They indicate a consequence of what was said previously.

They add additional information to what was previously stated.

They add additional information to what was previously stated.

They summarize the content of a text.

They summarize the content of a text.

#26. Which of the following sentences is correct?

The scissors is on the table

The scissors is on the table

The scissors are on the table.

The scissors are on the table.

A pair of scissors are on the table

A pair of scissors are on the table

A pair of scissors is on the table

A pair of scissors is on the table

Scissors is on the table

Scissors is on the table

#27. Which pronoun should be used to refer to a singular antecedent when the antecedent is gender-neutral?

Her

Her

She

She

They

They

It

It

He

He

#28. What is the function of a concessive conjunct in a sentence?

It provides additional information.

It provides additional information.

It infers a conclusion from previous statements.

It infers a conclusion from previous statements.

It shows a contrast or concession to what was previously said.

It shows a contrast or concession to what was previously said.

It summarizes the preceding information.

It summarizes the preceding information.

It indicates a cause or reason.

It indicates a cause or reason.

#29. How can the sentence "Esther told her mother that she was going mental" be clarified to remove ambiguity?

Esther told her mother that she (Esther) was going mental.

Esther told her mother that she (Esther) was going mental.

Esther told her mother that her mother was going mental.

Esther told her mother that her mother was going mental.

Esther told her mother that she (the mother) was going mental.

Esther told her mother that she (the mother) was going mental.

Esther told her mother that she was mentally ill.

Esther told her mother that she was mentally ill.

Esther told her mother that she (her mother) was going mental.

Esther told her mother that she (her mother) was going mental.

#30. In the sentence "The girl in the bus that had an accident arrived finally," which part creates ambiguity?

The word "arrived"

The word "arrived"

The clause "that had an accident"

The clause "that had an accident"

The word "finally"

The word "finally"

The phrase "in the bus"

The phrase "in the bus"

The phrase "The girl"

The phrase "The girl"

#31. How can ambiguity be resolved when an adverb like 'scarcely' is used in a sentence?

By placing the adverb at the end of the sentence

By placing the adverb at the end of the sentence

By placing the adverb before the word it modifies

By placing the adverb before the word it modifies

By using multiple adverbs in the sentence

By using multiple adverbs in the sentence

By changing the adverb to an adjective

By changing the adverb to an adjective

By removing the adverb from the sentence

By removing the adverb from the sentence

#32. Which of the following sentences is a correct example of dealing with fragmentation?

We need to complete the tasks. Including the research.

We need to complete the tasks. Including the research.

The committee has finalized the report, and it will be distributed soon.

The committee has finalized the report, and it will be distributed soon.

To review the proposal. The committee will discuss it tomorrow.

To review the proposal. The committee will discuss it tomorrow.

The decision was made. To implement it effectively.

The decision was made. To implement it effectively.

Finishing the report. The committee will meet next week.

Finishing the report. The committee will meet next week.

#33. What is necessary for correct subject-verb agreement in a sentence?

The subject and verb must match in number and person.

The subject and verb must match in number and person.

The subject must always be singular.

The subject must always be singular.

The subject and verb must be in the same gender.

The subject and verb must be in the same gender.

The subject and verb must be in the same tense.

The subject and verb must be in the same tense.

The verb must always be in the past tense.

The verb must always be in the past tense.

#34. What type of structural problem is present in the sentence: "Running to the notice board, my scores and grades were seen"?

Incorrect Punctuation

Incorrect Punctuation

Ambiguity

Ambiguity

Parallelism

Parallelism

Fragmentation

Fragmentation

Dangling Modifier

Dangling Modifier

#35. How can style disjuncts be used in a sentence?

To show the speaker’s attitude or comment on the statement.

To show the speaker’s attitude or comment on the statement.

To contrast two different ideas.

To contrast two different ideas.

To summarize previous information.

To summarize previous information.

To indicate a consequence of an action.

To indicate a consequence of an action.

To add supplementary details.

To add supplementary details.

#36. Which pronoun should be used to refer to a singular antecedent when the antecedent is gender-neutral?

He

He

She

She

It

It

They

They

Her

Her

#37. What is the correct pronoun to use if a collective noun is acting as a unit?

Them

Them

Its

Its

Him

Him

They

They

Their

Their

#38. In the sentence "I found out the problem with my radio set in the office," what is the ambiguity?

The context in which the problem was discovered

The context in which the problem was discovered

The time when the problem was found

The time when the problem was found

Whether the problem was with the radio set or the office

Whether the problem was with the radio set or the office

The nature of the problem with the radio set

The nature of the problem with the radio set

The location where the problem was found

The location where the problem was found

#39. What is the primary cause of ambiguity in a sentence?

Use of transitional words

Use of transitional words

Use of complex sentences

Use of complex sentences

Overuse of parallel structures

Overuse of parallel structures

Excessive use of adverbs

Excessive use of adverbs

Incorrect placement of words, phrases, or clauses

Incorrect placement of words, phrases, or clauses

#40. In a sentence with a collective noun that acts as a unit, the verb should be:

In the future tense

In the future tense

Either singular or plural depending on context

Either singular or plural depending on context

Singular

Singular

Plural

Plural

In the past tense

In the past tense

#41. What does coordination involve in sentence construction?

Linking only nouns

Linking only nouns

Linking units of equal status through coordinating conjunctions

Linking units of equal status through coordinating conjunctions

Linking units of unequal status

Linking units of unequal status

Linking sentence fragments

Linking sentence fragments

Linking only verbs

Linking only verbs

#42. Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct placement of an adverb to avoid ambiguity?

He had the option only to choose one item.

He had the option only to choose one item.

Only he had the option to choose one item.

Only he had the option to choose one item.

He only had the option to choose one item.

He only had the option to choose one item.

He had only the option to choose one item.

He had only the option to choose one item.

He had the option to choose one item only.

He had the option to choose one item only.

#43. Which sentence uses the conjunct “also” correctly?

They didn’t like the food. Also, they left the restaurant early.

They didn’t like the food. Also, they left the restaurant early.

She didn’t attend the conference. Also, she missed the seminar.

She didn’t attend the conference. Also, she missed the seminar.

All of the above.

All of the above.

She was late to the meeting. Also, she forgot her notes.

She was late to the meeting. Also, she forgot her notes.

He passed the test. Also, he received a certificate.

He passed the test. Also, he received a certificate.

#44. Which sentence correctly uses an antithetic conjunct to show contrast?

She worked hard on the project. On the contrary, he barely participated.

She worked hard on the project. On the contrary, he barely participated.

They planned a picnic. In brief, it was cancelled due to bad weather.

They planned a picnic. In brief, it was cancelled due to bad weather.

He didn’t enjoy the movie; instead, he was disappointed.

He didn’t enjoy the movie; instead, he was disappointed.

She went to the store. Similarly, he went to the market.

She went to the store. Similarly, he went to the market.

He forgot his homework. Consequently, he got a low grade.

He forgot his homework. Consequently, he got a low grade.

#45. Which of the following sentences is an example of a dangling modifier?

To get a good grade, studying hard is necessary.

To get a good grade, studying hard is necessary.

The cake was delicious, and everyone enjoyed it at the party.

The cake was delicious, and everyone enjoyed it at the party.

Feeling very tired, the doctor suggested taking a break

Feeling very tired, the doctor suggested taking a break

After finishing the book, the library was visited by John

After finishing the book, the library was visited by John

While studying for the exam, the noise outside was distracting.

While studying for the exam, the noise outside was distracting.

#46. Which indefinite pronoun requires a singular verb?

Both

Both

Many

Many

Everybody

Everybody

Few

Few

Several

Several

#47. Which sentence illustrates the use of a consequence conjunct?

The project was delayed; however, we still met the deadline.

The project was delayed; however, we still met the deadline.

She enjoys reading. On the other hand, he prefers watching movies.

She enjoys reading. On the other hand, he prefers watching movies.

He was tired. Nevertheless, he finished his work.

He was tired. Nevertheless, he finished his work.

They didn’t come to the party. Instead, they went out for dinner.

They didn’t come to the party. Instead, they went out for dinner.

He forgot his umbrella; as a result, he got wet in the rain.

He forgot his umbrella; as a result, he got wet in the rain.

#48. What is the primary function of an attitudinal disjunct?

To convey the speaker’s attitude towards the content of the statement.

To convey the speaker’s attitude towards the content of the statement.

To indicate the result of a previous action.

To indicate the result of a previous action.

To show a contrast between two ideas.

To show a contrast between two ideas.

To summarize the preceding content.

To summarize the preceding content.

To provide additional information.

To provide additional information.

#49. How should the verb agree with a subject followed by a prepositional phrase?

The verb should agree with the prepositional phrase.

The verb should agree with the prepositional phrase.

The verb should be in the past tense.

The verb should be in the past tense.

The verb should agree with the object of the prepositional phrase.

The verb should agree with the object of the prepositional phrase.

The verb should agree with the subject.

The verb should agree with the subject.

The verb should be in the future tense.

The verb should be in the future tense.

#50. What type of pronoun is used when a sentence starts with "Either" or "Neither" and the nouns connected are singular?

Singular pronoun

Singular pronoun

Common pronoun

Common pronoun

Plural pronoun

Plural pronoun

Both singular and plural

Both singular and plural

Neuter pronoun

Neuter pronoun

#51. Which of the following sentences correctly avoids a dangling modifier?

Seeing the storm approaching, the safety measures were immediately implemented.

Seeing the storm approaching, the safety measures were immediately implemented.

To ensure the safety of the participants, the team leader carefully planned the event.

To ensure the safety of the participants, the team leader carefully planned the event.

After completing the assignment, the teacher reviewed it.

After completing the assignment, the teacher reviewed it.

Entering the room, the documents were missing.

Entering the room, the documents were missing.

Having finished the project, the presentation was well-received by the audience.

Having finished the project, the presentation was well-received by the audience.

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