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Language and Sentence Skills

Grade 12 · Stretch challenge · 8 questions · Version PG-1W6PQOM-RDRP

1.

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

2.

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.

3.

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

4.

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.A. The collection of maps is on the shelf. 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.

5.

Choose the correctly punctuated introductory phrase.A. The kit contains three tools: a ruler, a compass, and a protractor. B. After the meeting, we revised the plan. C. The committee approved the proposal. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.

6.

Which sentence maintains parallel structure?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 role requires planning, writing, and revising.

7.

Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?A. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits. B. The data were incomplete; the team repeated the trial. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. The committee approved the proposal.

8.

Which sentence uses the active voice?A. The committee approved the proposal. B. The collection of maps is on the shelf. C. After the meeting, we revised the plan. D. Walking through the museum, Elena studied the portraits.

Answers and teaching notes

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

Worked example

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