PARCC Word Usage 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence correctly uses "who" rather than "whom"?
- Who did you give the book to?
- To who should I address this?
- Who is responsible for the project? (Correct answer)
- The man who I met was kind.
Correct answer: Who is responsible for the project?
"Who" is the subject of the verb "is," so it is used correctly here.
Question 2: Choose the correct word: "The two countries reached a peace _____."
- accord (Correct answer)
- a cord
- a chord
- accorded
Correct answer: accord
"Accord" is a noun meaning an agreement, fitting a peace agreement.
Question 3: Which sentence uses "lie" correctly?
- I will lay down for a nap.
- The cat likes to lie in the sun. (Correct answer)
- Please lie the book on the table.
- She lied the baby in the crib.
Correct answer: The cat likes to lie in the sun.
"Lie" means to recline and takes no object, which fits the cat reclining.
Question 4: Choose the correct word: "The bright lights _____ his ability to see."
- effected
- affected (Correct answer)
- infected
- defected
Correct answer: affected
"Affected" is the verb meaning influenced, which fits the impact on his sight.
Question 5: Which sentence uses "principal" correctly?
- The principal reason for failure was poor planning. (Correct answer)
- She held strong principals.
- It is a matter of principal.
- The two acted on principals.
Correct answer: The principal reason for failure was poor planning.
"Principal" as an adjective means main or primary, fitting the main reason.
Question 6: Choose the correct word: "Everyone must bring _____ own lunch."
- their (Correct answer)
- there
- they're
- thier
Correct answer: their
"Their" is the possessive pronoun showing the lunch belongs to each person.
Question 7: Which sentence uses "than" correctly?
- She is taller then her sister.
- We ate, then we left.
- He is smarter than I expected. (Correct answer)
- First do this, than do that.
Correct answer: He is smarter than I expected.
"Than" is used for comparisons, which fits comparing his intelligence.
PARCC Word Usage 3
Which sentence correctly uses "who" rather than "whom"?