ParaPro Assessment Test Grammar and Mechanics (Conventions of Standard English)

Question 1

Which sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement?

Accepted Answer

The teacher and her aide are preparing the lesson.

Answer

The list of supplies are on the table.

Answer

Each of the students were given a worksheet.

Answer

Neither the teacher nor the aides was available.

Question 2

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Accepted Answer

We will visit the museum on Friday, March 5.

Answer

We will visit the museum on friday, march 5.

Answer

We will visit the museum on Friday March 5.

Answer

We will visit the museum on friday March 5.

Question 3

Which pronoun correctly completes the sentence? 'Every student must bring _____ own pencil.'

Accepted Answer

his or her

Answer

their

Answer

our

Answer

its

Question 4

Identify the correctly spelled word in the following group:

Accepted Answer

necessary

Answer

recieve

Answer

accomodate

Answer

occured

Question 5

Which sentence contains a comma splice error?

Accepted Answer

The students finished the test, they handed it in.

Answer

The students finished the test, and they handed it in.

Answer

The students finished the test; they handed it in.

Answer

The students finished the test before handing it in.

Question 6

Which revision corrects the dangling modifier in this sentence? 'Running down the hall, the bell rang.'

Accepted Answer

Running down the hall, the students heard the bell ring.

Answer

Running down the hall, and then the bell rang.

Answer

The bell rang while running down the hall.

Answer

The bell was ringing and the students ran down the hall.