Contested Usage

Question 1

the active voicea prepositionthe passive voicea split infinitive

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the active voice

Question 2

Read the sentence.When she arrived at the concert hall, the singer walked through a crowd of cheering fans.Which word is a preposition?

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at

Question 3

Select 4 options.Which words are prepositions?atnoundernearfromsee

Revolt · Accepted Answer

at; under; near; from

Question 4

Which sentence contains a split infinitive?

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Young children seem to thoroughly enjoy playing with soap bubbles and shaving cream.

Question 5

Which sentence requires no revision?

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Which bench will you be sitting on?

Question 6

Read the sentence.Head toward the large yellow sign to find the lemon grove.Which word is a preposition?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

toward

Question 7

Select 3 options.Writers should avoid splitting an infinitive whenthe sentence is already clear.it sounds awkward to split the infinitive.using one makes the sentence stronger.doing so is necessary to avoid confusion.too much information is inserted between the two parts of the infinitive.

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the sentence is already clear.; it sounds awkward to split the infinitive.; too much information is inserted between the two parts of the infinitive.

Question 8

best

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You will have to really watch the children at the beach because the current is very strong.

Question 9

Which sentence contains an infinitive?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is normal to make mistakes.

Question 10

Read the sentence.Mr. Liu is shopping for the perfect shelf on which to display his bowling trophy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by choosing to end the sentence in a preposition

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