Grammar Review

Which of the following best defines a gerund?

• A verb acting as an adjective

• A verb form that functions as a noun

• A verb phrase that shows a completed action

• A verb used in an interrogative sentence

What is the function of an infinitive in a sentence?

• It acts as a noun, adjective, or adverb

• It is always used as the main verb of a sentence

• It only describes a noun in the sentence

• It replaces the subject of the sentence

Which of the following describes a participle?

• A verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun

• A verb form that acts as an adjective

• A verb that shows action in the past

• A verb phrase that starts with 'to'

What distinguishes a sentence in active voice?

• The subject receives the action

• The sentence contains an infinitive phrase

• The subject performs the action

• The verb is always in past tense

In which type of sentence is the passive voice used?

• When the subject performs the action

• When the action is performed on the subject

• When the sentence contains a command

• When the sentence includes an ellipsis

What is the purpose of the imperative mood?

• To give a command or make a request

• To ask a question

• To express a hypothetical situation

• To indicate an ongoing action

Which verb mood is used to express a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact statement?

• Indicative

• Interrogative

• Subjunctive

• Conditional

Parallel structure is used in writing to:

• Repeat the same word multiple times

• Ensure that similar elements in a sentence have the same grammatical form

• Avoid sentence fragments

• Combine two independent clauses

Ellipses are used in a sentence to:

• Indicate a pause, interruption, or omitted words

• Show strong emphasis in writing

• Separate items in a list

• Mark the beginning of a new paragraph

A dash is primarily used to:

• Show possession in a sentence

• Replace a semicolon

• Emphasize information, show interruptions, or set off a phrase

• Indicate omitted words in a quote