Free Indiana Core Academic Skills Questions and Answers

Question 1

Select the letter that the incorrect sentence's incorrect portion matches. Select "NO ERROR" if the entire sentence is accurate.

Let's write the complete sign in capital letters so drivers passing by can notice it.

Accepted Answer

Capitol

Answer

The word 'capital' is correctly used in the sentence to refer to uppercase letters. However, the correct answer 'Capitol' (A) refers to a government building. This indicates that the question is likely testing the common confusion between the homophones 'capital' (meaning uppercase letters or a chief city) and 'capitol' (meaning a government building). The question structure implies that 'capital' is the word identified as incorrect, highlighting a common homophone error.

Question 2

Select the letter that the incorrect sentence's incorrect portion matches. Select " NO ERROR" if the entire sentence is accurate.

The student's behavior in math class most likely had a detrimental effect on his grade.

Accepted Answer

Affect

Answer

The sentence incorrectly uses 'effect' as a verb. 'Effect' is typically a noun meaning a result or outcome. To describe the action of influencing or producing a change, the verb 'affect' (D) should be used. Therefore, the student's behavior would 'affect' his grade, not 'effect' it.

Question 3

Select the letter that the incorrect sentence's incorrect portion matches. Select "NO ERROR" if the entire sentence is accurate.

All of the students except Marcus for the free-spirited boy that he is.

Accepted Answer

Except

Answer

The sentence 'All of the students except Marcus for the free-spirited boy that he is' is grammatically awkward and incomplete. The phrase 'except Marcus for' is incorrect; it should be 'except for Marcus' to properly convey exclusion. Therefore, the word 'except' (A) is identified as part of the incorrect construction, indicating a need for additional words or rephrasing to make the sentence grammatically sound and clear.

Question 4

Select the letter that the incorrect sentence's incorrect portion matches. Select "NO ERROR" if the entire sentence is accurate.

One flu patient required a week in the hospital after experiencing an adverse medication reaction.

Accepted Answer

Averse

Answer

The word 'adverse' is correctly used in the sentence to describe an unfavorable or harmful medication reaction. However, the correct answer 'Averse' (C) refers to having a strong dislike or opposition to something. This indicates that the question is likely testing the common confusion between the homophones 'adverse' and 'averse.' The question structure implies that 'adverse' is the word identified as incorrect, highlighting a common homophone error.

Question 5

Select the letter that the incorrect sentence's incorrect portion matches. Select "NO ERROR" if the entire sentence is accurate.

Grandfather said he wanted his assets divided among his two sons when he died.

Accepted Answer

Among

Answer

The word 'among' is used when referring to three or more people or things. When dividing something between only two people or things, the correct word to use is 'between.' Since the assets are being divided specifically 'among his two sons,' the word 'among' (D) is incorrectly used and should be replaced with 'between'.

Core Academic Skills Assessment Practice Test

Core Academic Skills Assessment Practice Test

Free Indiana Core Academic Skills Questions and Answers