PARCC Sentence Correction 2

Question 1

Which sentence corrects the subject-verb agreement error: "The list of approved books were posted online"?

Accepted Answer

The list of approved books was posted online.

Answer

The subject "list" is singular, so it takes the singular verb "was."

Question 2

Choose the version with correct pronoun agreement: "Each student must bring ___ own pencil."

Accepted Answer

his or her

Answer

"Each" is singular and requires the singular pronoun "his or her."

Question 3

Which sentence fixes the misplaced modifier: "Running to the bus, my backpack fell off"?

Accepted Answer

While I was running to the bus, my backpack fell off.

Answer

The corrected version makes clear that the person, not the backpack, was running.

Question 4

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

After the storm, we cleaned the yard.

Answer

A comma correctly follows the introductory phrase "After the storm."

Question 5

Which sentence corrects the run-on: "I finished my homework I went outside"?

Accepted Answer

I finished my homework, so I went outside.

Answer

A comma plus the conjunction "so" correctly joins the two independent clauses.

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