PSAT Grammar & Writing Skills

Question 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

Accepted Answer

She doesn’t like the cold weather.

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She don’t like the cold weather.

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She don’t likes the cold weather.

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She didn’t like the cold weather.

Question 2

Which of the following sentences contains an error in punctuation?

Accepted Answer

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I will go to the store tomorrow.

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She is going to, the store tomorrow.

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He will meet us at the park.

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They are meeting us, at the park.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences is correctly capitalized?

Accepted Answer

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The big dog ran quickly.

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the Big dog ran quickly.

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the big Dog ran Quickly.

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the Big Dog Ran Quickly.

Question 4

Which sentence is written in active voice?

Accepted Answer

She read the book.

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The book was read by her.

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The book is being read by her.

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The book has been read by her.

Question 5

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence?

Accepted Answer

I will finish the assignment tomorrow.

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I will finished the assignment tomorrow.

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I finish the assignment tomorrow.

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I finishing the assignment tomorrow.

Question 6

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'there,' 'their,' or 'they're'?

Accepted Answer

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They’re going to the park.

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Their going to the park.

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There going to the park.

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Theyre going to the park.

Question 7

Which sentence correctly uses a comma?

Accepted Answer

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I like to read, write, and swim.

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I like, to read, write, and swim.

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I like to read write, and swim.

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I like to read write and, swim.

Question 8

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

Accepted Answer

I can’t go to the store; I have too much homework.

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I can’t go to the store I have too much homework.

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I can’t go to the store, I have too much homework.

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I can’t go to the store; I have too much, homework.

Question 9

What is the function of a semicolon in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To separate two independent clauses related to each other.

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To separate a subject from its verb.

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To indicate possession.

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To show a pause within a sentence.