Grammar, Active/Passive Voice, and Punctuation

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Which of the following is a key benefit of writing in active voice?

Making the message clearer to readers (correct)

Lengthening sentences and making them more complex

Utilizing past tense action verbs

Reducing the quality of the content

What is the primary difference between active and passive voice?

Active voice uses more complex phrases

In active voice, the subject performs the activity, while in passive voice, the act is performed on the subject (correct)

Passive voice reduces the quality of the content

Passive voice makes the message clearer to readers

Why is it important to have subjects, verbs, and objects in a sentence?

It makes sentences lengthier and more complex

It uses more past tense action verbs

It reduces the quality of the content

It is an essential part of forming a complete sentence (correct)

What punctuation marks are used to begin and conclude sentences?

Period, question mark, or exclamation point are used to conclude sentences; capital letters are used to begin sentences Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary uses for apostrophes?

To indicate possession or contractions Signup and view all the answers

How can too much use of passive voice affect the quality of content?

It reduces the quality of the content Signup and view all the answers

What does the apostrophe and the letter 's' indicate in the sentence 'John's dog ran out the gate'?

The possessive form of John Signup and view all the answers

When should the words 'a' and 'an' be used?

'A' is used before words starting with a consonant, while 'an' is used before words starting with a vowel Signup and view all the answers

What does the full stop (.) indicate in a sentence?

The end of a sentence Signup and view all the answers

What are apostrophes used for?

Showing possession and indicating contractions Signup and view all the answers

When should a semicolon (;) be used?

To create a smoother transition between joined sentences Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the words 'The,' 'An,' and 'A'?

To distinguish and describe nouns Signup and view all the answers

Which punctuation mark is used after transitional phrases, before conjunctions, and to separate items in a list?

, (Comma) Signup and view all the answers

What does the ellipsis (.) represent?

A pause or omission of words Signup and view all the answers

What should be capitalized according to the text?

Pronouns, names of people and places, job titles, titles, headings, and subheadings Signup and view all the answers

What do colons (:) indicate?

A list follows Signup and view all the answers