FSOT Domain 3: English Expression

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: "The council's decision to __________ the historic building sparked widespread controversy among local residents."

Identify the error in the following sentence: "Each of the employees have their own desk."

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Which word is spelled incorrectly in the context of the sentence: "The archeologist discovered an anciant artifact near the ruins."

Choose the sentence that correctly uses parallel structure:

Identify the correctly used word pair: "The principal/principle reason for the policy change was to improve safety."

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a semicolon:

Which of the following sentences is free from redundancy?

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "Neither the manager nor the employees __________ willing to work on the holiday."

Which option correctly fills in the blank? "The lawyer argued that her client's actions were __________ self-defense."

Identify the correctly used modifier: "Quickly running towards the gate, __________."

Identify the word that does not belong in the context of the sentence: "Despite the rigorous training, the athlete's performance was still considered mediocre, mundane, or even __________."

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: "By the time the conference begins, the team __________ all the necessary preparations."

Identify the correct use of commas in the sentence: "The author dedicated the book to her parents, Oprah Winfrey, and God."

Which option correctly orders the adjectives according to the standard sequence of adjective order in English? "She bought a __________ dress."

Choose the sentence that correctly avoids a split infinitive:

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a relative clause:

Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: "The committee __________ divided on the issue, leading to a deadlock."

Identify the sentence in which "its" and "it's" are used correctly:

Choose the sentence that correctly employs the subjunctive mood:

Select the sentence that demonstrates correct use of a colon:

Identify the word that is misused in the context of the sentence: "The author's ubiquitous use of symbolism was so subtle, many readers found it entirely __________."

Choose the sentence that correctly uses complex sentences with a dependent and independent clause:

Which option correctly employs the passive voice?

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a gerund phrase:

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct use of an apostrophe for a plural possessive:

Select the sentence with the correct use of "who" and "whom":

Identify the correctly structured compound-complex sentence:

Which sentence correctly uses a conjunctive adverb?

Choose the option that demonstrates the correct use of hyphens in a compound adjective:

Identify the sentence that correctly avoids dangling modifiers:

Which sentence correctly employs ellipsis to indicate an omission?

Which sentence correctly employs a restrictive clause?

Identify the correct usage of a double negative:

Choose the sentence that accurately employs an Oxford comma:

Which sentence correctly matches subject-verb agreement?

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a prepositional phrase to modify a noun:

Choose the sentence that demonstrates correct use of a semicolon:

Which option correctly demonstrates the use of a colon for explanation?

Identify the sentence that correctly uses an infinitive phrase as a subject: