Basic Writing

What is the difference between "women" and "woman"?

• "Women" is singular while "woman" is plural

• "Women" is plural while "woman" is singular

• They're interchangable; no difference

• One is formal and one is informal

Which sentence below uses the correct their?

• I saw a commercial for Disneyland, and I'd love to go their.

• Did you see the couple who won homecoming? Their adorable!

• I don't know if their will be enough food for everyone.

• I'm seeing a team of doctors about my condition because their opinion is more valid.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• As women, we need to take care of ourself.

• The group presented to the class and there is one person clapping.

• Charlotte and her boss reviews the budget once a month.

• Otters, beavers, and alligators live near bodies of water.

Fill in the blank:

You can wear a heavy sweater or a jacket. Either ______ a good choice.

• "are"

• "is"

• both "are" or "is" work

• neither "are" or "is" work

Why is the following sentence problematic?

Sarah and Shawna went to the store, but she could not find what she was looking for.

• The comma should not be there

• It is unclear who "she" is supposed to be (Sarah or Shawna)

• It is a run-on sentence

• The tense is incorrect throughout

Why is the following sentence incorrect?

Ferrera and other women face unrealistic beauty standards, which is unfair to her.

• "her" should be replaced with "them"

• It's actually correct

• It should start "Other women and Ferrera"

• It should be "faces" instead of "face"

Which sentence below is written correctly in terms of subject-verb agreement?

• The authors analyzes the text.

• The children becomes happier.

• The students study for exams.

• One of my friends like to cook Italian food.

Complete the sentence:

She can do it _________.

• myself

• ourselves

• herself

• themselves

Why is the following sentence problematic?

At first, the speaker's tone was calm. Then, they became hostile.

• The tenses are inconsistent going from past to present

• The pronouns are inconsistent going from singular to plural

• The tenses are inconsistent going from present to past

• The pronouns are inconsistent going from plural to singular

Why is the following sentence problematic?

To show unfair beauty standards.

• It is a run-on

• It should be "shows" instead of "show"

• It's fine as written

• It's a fragment sentence (incomplete)