"SAT" and "Review subject verb agreement" and "Place modificas close on the wprds the modify" Flashcards

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1
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What does SAT stand for?

A

Scholastic Assessment Test

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True or False: The SAT includes an essay section.

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True

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3
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Fill in the blank: Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb must agree in __________.

A

number

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4
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What is the purpose of the SAT?

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To assess a student’s readiness for college.

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5
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In the sentence ‘The group of students are studying’, is the subject-verb agreement correct? (Yes/No)

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No

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Multiple Choice: Which of the following sentences is correct? A) The team play well. B) The team plays well. C) The team playing well.

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B) The team plays well.

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True or False: Modifiers should be placed far from the words they modify.

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False

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What is a common error in subject-verb agreement?

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Using a plural verb with a singular subject.

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Fill in the blank: In the sentence ‘The cat and the dog __________ (to be) friends’, the correct verb form is ‘are’.

A

are

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What is the effect of misplaced modifiers in a sentence?

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They can create confusion or ambiguity.

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Multiple Choice: Identify the correct form of the verb in this sentence: ‘Neither the teacher nor the students __________ (was/were) present.’

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were

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What is the rule for subject-verb agreement with collective nouns?

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Collective nouns can take singular or plural verbs depending on the context.

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True or False: ‘Every student and teacher were present’ is an example of correct subject-verb agreement.

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False

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Fill in the blank: Modifiers should be placed __________ to the words they modify.

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close

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Short Answer: Why is it important to ensure subject-verb agreement?

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It maintains clarity and grammatical correctness in writing.

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16
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What is the correct subject-verb agreement in the sentence: ‘The list of items __________ (is/are) on the table’?

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Multiple Choice: Which sentence has correct subject-verb agreement? A) The books is on the shelf. B) The books are on the shelf. C) The books was on the shelf.

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B) The books are on the shelf.

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True or False: Modifiers can be placed anywhere in a sentence without affecting meaning.

19
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Fill in the blank: A modifier that is too far from the word it modifies is considered __________.

20
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What should you check for when reviewing subject-verb agreement?

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Ensure the subject and verb match in number.

21
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Short Answer: How can you correct a misplaced modifier?

A

Reposition the modifier closer to the word it modifies.

22
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What is the correct verb form for the sentence: ‘Either the cat or the dogs __________ (is/are) outside’?

23
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Multiple Choice: Which sentence is correct? A) Everyone have a book. B) Everyone has a book. C) Everyone are having books.

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B) Everyone has a book.

24
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True or False: ‘Many a student has passed the exam’ is an example of correct subject-verb agreement.

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Fill in the blank: The verb must agree with the __________, not the noun that follows.
subject