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Coordination tells a reader that __________.

Combine short independent clauses into a single sentence

It has an incorrect pairing of correlative conjunctions.

Two or more ideas are equally important

None of this

Answer

Correct Answer: Two or more ideas are equally important

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To avoid using qualifiers, you should do more research.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Reduce the use of prepositions.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Possessives and contractions are pretty much the same thing.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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“First annual” is an example of a redundancy.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Go through each sentence you write and try to insert words and phrases that add length whenever possible.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Clichés are good to use because everyone knows them.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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Write quickly but edit slowly.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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The Associated Press Stylebook serves as the primary source for standardization of content for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Ten percent of the rules in the AP Stylebook cover 90% of style questions.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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______ is often the BEST way to help you determine if a sentence is too long or has construction issues.

Rereading copy multiple times

Reading silently

Reading aloud

Using computer-based grammar checks

Answer

Correct Answer: Reading aloud

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______ sentences pack a punch.

Long

Short

Medium

Extra long

Answer

Correct Answer: Short

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______ will control the pace and flow of your writing.

Length of each sentence

Length of each word

Length of each thought

Length of each paragraph

Answer

Correct Answer: Length of each sentence

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Active voice writing is beneficial for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ______.

It is shorter

It is clearer

It strengthens your sentence

It places the object first

Answer

Correct Answer: It places the object first

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As you build each sentence, start ______.

At the beginning of the sentence

At the end of the sentence

At the core of the sentence with the noun, verb, and object

Anywhere you want

Answer

Correct Answer: At the core of the sentence with the noun, verb, and object

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You should write ______.

Using your fanciest style possible

Clearly and plainly to best reach your readers

With as much length as possible

Using the biggest words you know

Answer

Correct Answer: Clearly and plainly to best reach your readers

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Writing the cleanest possible copy should matter a great deal to you because of all of the following EXCEPT ______.

It enhances trust between writer and reader

It improves understandability

Consistency helps readers

It’s time-consuming

Answer

Correct Answer: It’s time-consuming

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The simple predicate of a sentence that provides the ____ for the sentence is called a verb.

Action

Reaction

Name

Place

Answer

Correct Answer: Action

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A grammatical construct in which the writer places words between “to” and the verb within an infinitive verb form is called split infinitive.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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In sentence diagramming a writer _____ dissects a sentence to assess its grammatical structure.

Physically

Morally

Chemically

Imaginary

Answer

Correct Answer: Physically

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Prepositional phrase is a series of words that begins with a _____ and concludes with the object of a preposition.

Noun

Verb

Preposition

None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Preposition

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A word that indicates geographic or temporal placement is called _____.

Noun

Verb

Preposition

Adverb

Answer

Correct Answer: Preposition

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Possessive is a grammatical construct that indicates ______.

Ownership

Stewardship

Responsibility

None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Ownership

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A form of sentence structure that places the subject of the sentence in a position in which it is receiving the action of the verb is known as ____.

Passive voice

Active voice

Direct tense

Indirect tense

Answer

Correct Answer: Passive voice

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Noun is a simple subject of a sentence that explains or the sentence is about.

Who

What

Who ,what

Who,whose

Answer

Correct Answer: Who ,what

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Misplaced modifier is also known as a dangling modifier.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Indirect object is the element of the sentence that is indirectly affected by the action of the verb.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Gender neutral is a term that indicates that an item is neither or _.

Male,female

He,she

Human,animal

None of above

Answer

Correct Answer: Male,female

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Empty word is a _____ term that fails to add information to a sentence.

Vague

Clear

Missing

Metaphor

Answer

Correct Answer: Vague

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Empty subject is an opening of a sentence that lacks value but takes up the ____.

Space

Air

Mass

Volume

Answer

Correct Answer: Space

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Cluster of words that fails to add information to a sentence is called _____.

Full phrase

Complete phrase

Empty phrase

Empty subject

Answer

Correct Answer: Empty phrase

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Direct object is an element of the sentence that is acted____.

Upon

Above

Onto

Before

Answer

Correct Answer: Upon

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A structural deficiency in a sentence that results in a word or phrase that can be misapplied to the description of another word or phrase is called a dangling modifier.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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Contraction is a grammatical construct that uses an _____ to combine two words.

Bracket

Apostrophe

Comma

Full stop

Answer

Correct Answer: Apostrophe

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Cliche is an _____ statement that lacks imagination.

Overused

Underused

Never used

Often used

Answer

Correct Answer: Overused

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The requirement that nouns and their pronouns be ______ in terms of singularity or plurality is called antecedent-pronoun agreement.

Parallel

Perpendicular

Equal

Opposite

Answer

Correct Answer: Parallel

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Active voice is a sentence that places the subject in a position where it performs action in the _____.

Verb

Noun

Adjective

Adverb

Answer

Correct Answer: Verb

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Grammar, Style and Language Basics MCQ

Coordination tells a reader that __________.

To avoid using qualifiers, you should do more research.

Reduce the use of prepositions.

Possessives and contractions are pretty much the same thing.

“First annual” is an example of a redundancy.

Go through each sentence you write and try to insert words and phrases that add length whenever possible.

Clichés are good to use because everyone knows them.

Write quickly but edit slowly.

The Associated Press Stylebook serves as the primary source for standardization of content for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

Ten percent of the rules in the AP Stylebook cover 90% of style questions.

______ is often the BEST way to help you determine if a sentence is too long or has construction issues.

______ sentences pack a punch.

______ will control the pace and flow of your writing.

Active voice writing is beneficial for all of the following reasons EXCEPT ______.

As you build each sentence, start ______.

You should write ______.

Writing the cleanest possible copy should matter a great deal to you because of all of the following EXCEPT ______.

The simple predicate of a sentence that provides the ____ for the sentence is called a verb.

A grammatical construct in which the writer places words between “to” and the verb within an infinitive verb form is called split infinitive.

In sentence diagramming a writer _____ dissects a sentence to assess its grammatical structure.

Prepositional phrase is a series of words that begins with a _____ and concludes with the object of a preposition.

A word that indicates geographic or temporal placement is called _____.

Possessive is a grammatical construct that indicates ______.

A form of sentence structure that places the subject of the sentence in a position in which it is receiving the action of the verb is known as ____.

Noun is a simple subject of a sentence that explains ____ or ____ the sentence is about.

Misplaced modifier is also known as a dangling modifier.

Indirect object is the element of the sentence that is indirectly affected by the action of the verb.

Gender neutral is a term that indicates that an item is neither ____ or _____.

Empty word is a _____ term that fails to add information to a sentence.

Empty subject is an opening of a sentence that lacks value but takes up the ____.

Cluster of words that fails to add information to a sentence is called _____.

Direct object is an element of the sentence that is acted____.

A structural deficiency in a sentence that results in a word or phrase that can be misapplied to the description of another word or phrase is called a dangling modifier.

Contraction is a grammatical construct that uses an _____ to combine two words.

Cliche is an _____ statement that lacks imagination.

The requirement that nouns and their pronouns be ______ in terms of singularity or plurality is called antecedent-pronoun agreement.

Active voice is a sentence that places the subject in a position where it performs action in the _____.

Noun is a simple subject of a sentence that explains or the sentence is about.

Gender neutral is a term that indicates that an item is neither or _.