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Language and Sentence Skills

Grade 10 · Building confidence · 8 questions · Version PG-1POH9RX-1R4P

1.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.

2.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. The committee approved the proposal. B. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.

3.

Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.

4.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. D. The committee approved the proposal.

5.

Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.

6.

Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.

7.

Which sentence uses the active voice?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. The committee approved the proposal.

8.

Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. The committee approved the proposal. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.

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  1. Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.The collection of maps is on the shelf.
  2. Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.
  3. Which sentence maintains parallel structure?The role requires planning, writing, and revising.
  4. Which sentence uses a colon correctly?The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.
  5. Choose the correct pronoun agreement.Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.
  6. Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.
  7. Which sentence uses the active voice?The committee approved the proposal.
  8. Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.After the meeting, we revised the plan.

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