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Language and Sentence Skills

Grade 11 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-F4O6QY-G9DU

1.

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

2.

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

3.

Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?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.

4.

Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. B. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.

5.

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

6.

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

7.

Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. The committee approved the proposal.

8.

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

Answers and teaching notes

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

Worked example

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