16 Questions
Which of the following is a key benefit of writing in active voice?
Making the message clearer to readers
What is the primary difference between active and passive voice?
In active voice, the subject performs the activity, while in passive voice, the act is performed on the subject
Why is it important to have subjects, verbs, and objects in a sentence?
It is an essential part of forming a complete sentence
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
What is one of the primary uses for apostrophes?
To indicate possession or contractions
How can too much use of passive voice affect the quality of content?
It reduces the quality of the content
What does the apostrophe and the letter 's' indicate in the sentence 'John's dog ran out the gate'?
The possessive form of John
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
What does the full stop (.) indicate in a sentence?
The end of a sentence
What are apostrophes used for?
Showing possession and indicating contractions
When should a semicolon (;) be used?
To create a smoother transition between joined sentences
What is the function of the words 'The,' 'An,' and 'A'?
To distinguish and describe nouns
Which punctuation mark is used after transitional phrases, before conjunctions, and to separate items in a list?
, (Comma)
What does the ellipsis (.) represent?
A pause or omission of words
What should be capitalized according to the text?
Pronouns, names of people and places, job titles, titles, headings, and subheadings
What do colons (:) indicate?
A list follows
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