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Language and Sentence Skills

Grade 10 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-8AQ9UM-1PWM

1.

Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.

2.

Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes.

3.

Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.

4.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.

5.

Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.

6.

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

7.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial.

8.

Which sentence maintains parallel structure?A. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor.

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

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