Grammar Test

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Which sentence properly combines a main clause and a subordinate clause?

• We had to reschedule the meeting, because you were late with the memo.
• We had to reschedule the meeting; because you were late with the memo.
• Because you were late with the memo, we had to reschedule the meeting.
• Because you were late with the memo we had to reschedule the meeting.

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Which sentence has a comma problem?

• My favorite manager, Maurice, is out for the rest of the afternoon.
• This year, the annual meeting will be held in Cleveland, Ohio during the last week of April.
• The Second World War ended September 2, 1945, when Japan formally surrendered to the Allies.
• The conference, which was going to be held in Los Angeles, is postponed until further notice.

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Which sentence is in passive voice?

• One of the subway lines was being repaired, which made us late.
• The text saying we were late was sent by Nate.
• Louise was calling Bob to say we'd be late just as we got his text.
• We were running late when Bob called on my cell phone.

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Which sentence uses the pronoun I or me incorrectly?

• Mike and I will go get lunch.
• Send the email to Laura and me.
• Send the invitation to Bob and I.
• Patrice told Jacky and me to drive together.

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Which sentence has an unintended meaning because of a dangling participle?

• Crinkling another piece of paper, I was starting to believe the printer would never work again.
• Jamming repeatedly, the printer was causing me extreme frustration.
• Running out of ink, the printer made us late with our report.
• Failing to start, the printer was clearly ready to be replaced.