PARCC Advanced Grammar 2

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood?

Accepted Answer

If I were rich, I would travel.

Answer

If I was rich, I would travel.

Answer

If I am rich, I would travel.

Answer

If I be rich, I would travel.

Question 2

Identify the dangling modifier: 'Walking to school, the rain soaked my clothes.'

Accepted Answer

Walking to school

Answer

the rain

Answer

soaked my clothes

Answer

There is none

Question 3

Which sentence uses 'whom' correctly?

Accepted Answer

To whom should I address the letter?

Answer

Whom is coming to dinner?

Answer

Whom said that?

Answer

Whom are you?

Question 4

Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.

Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and to bike.

Answer

She likes to hike, swimming, and biking.

Answer

She likes hike, swim, and biking.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

I studied hard; therefore, I passed.

Answer

I have a test; tomorrow.

Answer

I bought apples; and oranges.

Answer

I left early; because I was tired.

Question 6

Identify the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement: 'Each of the students submitted ___ essay.'

Accepted Answer

his or her

Answer

their

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they

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them

Question 7

Which sentence has a correctly placed appositive?

Accepted Answer

My brother, who lives in Texas, called.

Answer

My brother who lives in Texas, called.

Answer

My brother who, lives in Texas called.

Answer

My, brother who lives in Texas called.