Sentence Correction Quiz

Inhibit: Choose the correct sentence.

• Fear of failure can inhibit a person's creativity.

• She was inhibit to ask questions during the meeting.

• They inhibit on making quick decisions without planning.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Inhibition: Choose the correct sentence.

• His inhibition of talking to strangers made it difficult to make new friends.

• She has a lot of inhibition when it comes to trying new foods.

• The inhibition to enjoy the music was evident.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

Trade-off: Choose the correct sentence.

• The trade-off for a higher salary was longer working hours.

• He offered to trade-off, but no one wanted to accept it.

• She needed a trade-off from her busy schedule.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Trade off: Choose the correct sentence.

• He was willing to trade off some extra hours to finish the project.

• They couldn’t trade off such a valuable item.

• The trade off involved too much risk.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, "He was willing to trade off some extra hours to finish the project," clearly illustrates the concept of a trade-off, where time is sacrificed for project completion, making it the best example.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Substantial: Choose the correct sentence.

• The company saw a substantial increase in sales this quarter.

• They made a substantial mistake by not hiring a consultant.

• She was substantial about taking on extra work.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The company saw a substantial increase in sales this quarter.' because it uses 'substantial' correctly to describe a significant increase, while the other options misuse the term.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.6

Substantially: Choose the correct sentence.

• She was substantially about her beliefs and never wavered.

• The prices were substantially lower than last year.

• The plan substantially benefited everyone involved.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The prices were substantially lower than last year.' because 'substantially' means significantly or considerably, which fits well in this context. The other options misuse the term.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Controversial: Choose the correct sentence.

• His controversial decision helped him win the award.

• The book's controversial topics led to heated debates.

• He felt controversial about the upcoming exam.

Answer explanation

The first two sentences correctly use 'controversial' to describe decisions and topics that provoke debate. The third sentence misuses 'controversial' as it describes a feeling, which is not appropriate.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Controversy: Choose the correct sentence.

• The new policy caused a lot of controversy among the students.

• There was controversy towards the new study schedule.

• She caused controversy about her strong opinions on art.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'The new policy caused a lot of controversy among the students,' clearly states the cause and the affected group, making it a complete and accurate sentence about controversy.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.2

Transparent: Choose the correct sentence.

• The glass was so transparent that it broke easily.

• She was transparent with her team, sharing all the details.

• He felt transparent after the long meeting.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'She was transparent with her team, sharing all the details.' Here, 'transparent' means open and honest, which fits the context of communication. The other options misuse the term.

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CCSS.L.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Transparency: Choose the correct sentence.

• Their transparency on the project built trust among the team.

• The transparency of his speech was obvious to all.

• Transparency, he said, was something to avoid.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'Their transparency on the project built trust among the team,' highlights how openness fosters trust, making it the most appropriate sentence regarding transparency.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.2