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Language and Sentence Skills

Grade 10 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-YHZ9NB-1PWM

1.

Which sentence uses the active voice?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 committee approved the proposal.

2.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.

3.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. The committee approved the proposal. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The role requires planning, writing, and revising.

4.

Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The committee approved the proposal.

5.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. The committee approved the proposal. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.

6.

Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.

7.

Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.

8.

Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The committee approved the proposal.

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

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