PARCC Advanced Grammar Practice Questions

Question 1

1. David was known for belching; and telling inappropriate jokes in public.

Accepted Answer

Punctuation

Answer

The semicolon in the original sentence is used incorrectly. Semicolons typically separate independent clauses or items in a complex list. In this case, "belching" and "telling inappropriate jokes" are two items in a simple list of things David was known for, joined by "and." No punctuation is needed between two items joined by "and," making the semicolon a punctuation error.

Question 2

2. Graduation from High School is considered a momentous occasion by many.

Accepted Answer

Capitalization

Answer

The words "High School" are common nouns and should not be capitalized in this general context. Capitalization is reserved for proper nouns (specific names of people, places, or things). Therefore, "high school" should be written in lowercase letters, indicating a capitalization error.

Question 3

3. Nurses plays a vital role in the healthcare profession.

Accepted Answer

Grammar

Answer

The subject of the sentence, "Nurses," is plural. According to subject-verb agreement rules, a plural subject requires a plural verb. The verb "plays" is singular, while the correct plural form is "play." This mismatch constitutes a grammatical error.

Question 4

4. After having his tonsels removed, the child was listless for a few days.

Accepted Answer

Spelling

Answer

The word "tonsels" is misspelled in the original sentence. The correct spelling is "tonsils." This error falls under the category of spelling.

Question 5

5. The park was serine at twilight.

Accepted Answer

Spelling

Answer

The word "serine" is misspelled; the correct word to describe a calm and peaceful park is "serene." "Serine" refers to an amino acid, which is clearly not the intended meaning in this context. This is a spelling error.

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PARCC Advanced Grammar Practice Questions