PARCC Word Usage 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses "affect" correctly?

Accepted Answer

The cold weather did not affect the game.

Answer

The medicine had a positive affect on her.

Answer

What was the affect of the new rule?

Answer

Please affect to the instructions given.

Question 2

Choose the correct word: "The committee will _____ the new policy next week."

Accepted Answer

adopt

Answer

adapt

Answer

adept

Answer

adept at

Question 3

Which sentence uses "fewer" correctly?

Accepted Answer

We need fewer chairs for the meeting.

Answer

There were fewer water in the bottle.

Answer

She has fewer patience than her brother.

Answer

Add fewer salt to the soup.

Question 4

Identify the correct usage: "_____ going to be late if we don't hurry."

Accepted Answer

They're

Answer

Their

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There

Answer

Theyre

Question 5

Which word correctly completes the sentence: "The teacher gave good _____ about the test."

Accepted Answer

advice

Answer

advise

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advices

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advisable

Question 6

Choose the correctly used word: "He felt _____ about missing the deadline."

Accepted Answer

bad

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badly

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worst

Answer

more bad

Question 7

Which sentence uses "its" correctly?

Accepted Answer

The company lost its biggest client.

Answer

The dog wagged it's tail.

Answer

Its going to rain soon.

Answer

The book is on it's shelf.