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Language and Sentence Skills

Grade 12 · On-level practice · 8 questions · Version PG-456-JMMZ

1.

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

2.

Which sentence uses the active voice?A. After the meeting, we revised the plan. B. The role requires planning, writing, and revising. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. The committee approved the proposal.

3.

Choose the correct pronoun agreement.A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.

4.

Which sentence uses a colon correctly?A. Each student should bring his, her, or their notes. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.

5.

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

6.

Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. C. The collection of maps is on the shelf. D. After the meeting, we revised the plan.

7.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. The committee approved the proposal. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. D. The collection of maps is on the shelf.

8.

Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?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.

How to use this skill

Grade 12 grammar practice based on published U.S. learning expectations, with reproducible original variations.

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Read the direction, identify the assessed skill, solve or cite evidence, and check the response.

Common mistake

Using a memorized procedure without checking what the question asks.

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Name the standard skill before answering.

Standards source

Common Core: L.11-12.1-3. View official framework

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