English Section - Question Types & Traps Flashcards
What is the trap with comma usage?
Misplacing or omitting commas in compound sentences or lists.
What is the trap in questions about subject-verb agreement?
Choosing the incorrect verb form based on the subject, especially with compound subjects or intervening phrases.
What is the trap in questions about parallelism?
Not matching grammatical structures in lists or comparisons.
What is the trap with pronoun-antecedent agreement?
Using the wrong pronoun in number or gender relative to the antecedent.
What is the trap with misplaced modifiers?
Placing descriptive words or phrases in a way that creates ambiguity or confusion.
What is the trap with dangling modifiers?
Starting a sentence with a modifier that has no clear subject.
What is the trap in sentence structure questions?
Choosing answers that result in sentence fragments or run-ons.
What is the trap in questions about apostrophes?
Incorrectly using apostrophes for possessive nouns or plural forms.
What is the trap with redundancy?
Repeating the same idea with different words unnecessarily.
What is the trap in word choice questions?
Selecting words that are too vague or too specific for the context.
