ENG101 Final Term Quiz 2026

ENG101 Final term latest quiz 2026

Lecture 23: Writing: Effective Sentences: Unity, Coherence, Emphasis

1. Which quality of a sentence ensures that it focuses on one main idea? A. Coherence B. Unity C. Emphasis D. Complexity

Correct option: B 2. Unity in a sentence is violated if it contains: A. Related ideas B. Unrelated ideas C. Transition words D. Proper punctuation

Correct option: B 3. The quality that makes a sentence "stick together" logically is called: A. Emphasis B. Conciseness C. Coherence D. Diction

Correct option: C 4.

Placing the most important idea at the beginning or end of a sentence creates:

A. Unity B. Coherence C. Emphasis D. Ambiguity

Correct option: C 5.

Which of the following is NOT a technique for achieving emphasis? A. Word

order B. Repetition C. Using active voice D. Using only short sentences

Correct option: D

Lecture 24-25: Identifying and Revising Sentence Errors

6. A "sentence fragment" is a group of words that: A. Contains two independent clauses B. Lacks a subject or a verb and does not express a complete thought C. Is too long to be understood D. Uses too many commas Correct Answer: B 7. A "run-on sentence" occurs when: A. A sentence is more than 20 words long B. Two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation C. A sentence has no verb D. A sentence has too many adjectives

Correct option: B 8. A "comma splice" is a type of run-on where: A. A comma is missing B. Two independent clauses are joined by only a comma C. A comma is placed after a verb D. A comma is used instead of a period at the end of a paragraph Correct

Answer: B 9. Which of the following corrects a comma splice? A. Adding a coordinating conjunction after the comma B. Replacing the comma with a semicolon C. Making the two clauses separate sentences D. All of the above

Correct option: D 10. A "dangling modifier" is a word or phrase that: A. Is at the very end of a sentence B. Does not clearly or logically refer to any word in the sentence C. Is always an adverb D. Is used to create emphasis Correct Answer: B 11. " Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful." This is an example of a: A. Runon sentence B. Comma splice C. Dangling modifier D. Correct sentence

Correct option: C 12. In the sentence " He likes swimming, hiking, and to ride a bike," the error is: A. Subjectverb agreement B. Lack of parallel structure C. Comma splice D. Misplaced modifier

Correct option: B 13. Parallelism means using: A. The same grammatical form for similar ideas B. Only nouns in a list C. Only verbs in a list D. Two sentences that look the same Correct

Answer: A 14. To fix a run-on sentence, you can use a: A. Semicolon B. Comma and a coordinating conjunction C. Period D. All of the above Correct Answer: D 15. A "misplaced modifier" is one that: A. Is at the start of a sentence B. Is too far away from the word it describes C. Is used in the passive voice D. Has no subject

Correct option: B

Lecture 26: Subject-Verb Agreement

16. The basic rule of subject-verb agreement is: A. Singular subjects take plural verbs B. Plural subjects take singular verbs C. Singular subjects take singular verbs and plural subjects take plural verbs D. Verbs always end in 's' Correct

Answer: C 17. When the subject is " Either... or" or " Neither... nor," the verb agrees with: A. The first subject B. The subject closer to the verb C. Always plural D. Always singular

Correct option: B 18. Words like "everyone," "someone," and "each" are always: A. Singular B. Plural C. Depends on the context D. Used with 'are' Correct Answer: A 19. Collective nouns (like team, committee, class) usually take a: A. Plural verb B. Singular verb C. No verb D. Helping verb

Correct option: B 20.

In "The box of chocolates ____ on the table," the correct verb is: A. Are B. Were

C. Is D. Am

Correct option: C 21.

Phrases like "as well as," "along with," and "together with" do NOT: A. Need a

verb B. Change the number of the subject C. Come after the subject D. Require commas

Correct option: B 22. " There" and "here" are never: A. Used in sentences B. The subjects of a sentence C. Adverbs D. Followed by verbs Correct Answer: B 23. Plural-looking nouns like "mathematics" or "news" take a: A. Plural verb B. Singular verb C. Semicolon D. Question mark Correct Answer: B 24. " The students and the teacher ____ happy." A. Is B. Are C. Was D. Has been

Correct option: B 25. " Neither the cats nor the dog ____ outside." A. Is B. Are C. Were D. Have been

Correct option: A