GRAMMAR Q1 - Set A

Question 1

What is subject-verb agreement?

Answer 1

Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must both be singular or both be plural.

Question 2

Choose the correct verb: “The dog (run/runs) fast.”

Answer 2

runs

Question 3

Choose the correct verb: “The students (is/are) in the classroom.”

Answer 3

are

Question 4

What is the correct verb in this sentence: “He (don’t/doesn’t) like broccoli.”

Answer 4

doesn’t

Question 5

Choose the correct subject-verb pair: “The cat and the dog (run/runs) fast.”

Answer 5

run

Question 6

Which sentence shows correct subject-verb agreement? “The birds (fly/flies) south in the winter.”

Answer 6

fly

Question 7

Which word shows correct subject-verb agreement?: “She (have/has) two dogs.”

Answer 7

has

Question 8

True or False: “The books is on the table” is correct subject-verb agreement.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What happens to the verb in a sentence when the subject is plural?

Answer 9

The verb must also be plural.

Question 10

Which is correct? “The teacher (speak/speaks) loudly.”

Answer 10

speaks

Question 11

When do you use quotation marks?

Answer 11

Quotation marks are used to enclose direct quotations, dialogue, and unusual expressions.

Question 12

Where should quotation marks be placed in a direct quote?

Answer 12

Quotation marks should be placed before and after the direct quote.

Question 13

How do you punctuate an interrupted quotation?

Answer 13

Use quotation marks before and after each part of the interrupted quotation, with commas inside the quotation marks.

Question 14

Where do you place single quotation marks?

Answer 14

Use single quotation marks around a quotation within a quotation.

Question 15

Choose the correct punctuation: “He said, ‘Hello’” or “He said, ‘Hello.’”

Answer 15

He said, ‘Hello.’

Question 16

What should you not use quotation marks for?

Answer 16

Do not use quotation marks for indirect quotations.

Question 17

True or False: Quotation marks should always be used in pairs.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

How do you punctuate unfamiliar slang or unusual expressions?

Answer 18

Use quotation marks to set off unfamiliar slang or unusual expressions.

Question 19

Which is correct? “I was there,” or “I was there”?

Answer 19

“I was there,”

Question 20

What is the rule for indentation in written dialogue?

Answer 20

Each new speaker gets a new paragraph.

Question 21

When should you use a comma in relation to a direct quote?

Answer 21

Use a comma between any explanatory text and an opening quotation mark.

Question 22

Where should a comma be placed in a sentence with explanatory text after the quote?

Answer 22

Place the comma inside the closing quotation mark before the explanatory text.

Question 23

Choose the correct sentence: “Let’s go,” he said. or “Let’s go”, he said.

Answer 23

“Let’s go,” he said.

Question 24

Is a comma needed in this sentence? “She said, ‘I’m hungry,”

Answer 24

No comma is needed after “hungry.”

Question 25

How should a quote be punctuated if it’s divided by explanatory text?

Answer 25

Use a comma before and after the explanatory text within the quote.

Question 26

True or False: The comma should be placed outside of the quotation marks.

Answer 26

False

Question 27

Choose the correct punctuation: “He said, ‘I’m ready’.”

Answer 27

“He said, ‘I’m ready.’”

Question 28

Where should you place a comma when the quote ends the sentence?

Answer 28

The comma should go inside the quotation marks.

Question 29

Which is correct? “I’m tired,” said John. or “I’m tired”, said John.

Answer 29

“I’m tired,” said John.

Question 30

What is the rule for commas when the quote is at the end of the sentence?

Answer 30

The comma should be placed inside the closing quotation marks.