PRAXIS Core Academic Skills: Writing Usage and Mechanics 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?

Accepted Answer

The dog wagged its tail happily.

Answer

"Its" is the possessive form; "it's" means "it is."

Question 2

Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

Neither the teacher nor the students were ready.

Answer

With "neither...nor," the verb agrees with the nearer subject, "students."

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

Accepted Answer

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

Answer

A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a conjunction.

Question 4

Choose the sentence with no error in pronoun case.

Accepted Answer

Between you and me, the answer is clear.

Answer

After a preposition like "between," use the objective pronoun "me."

Question 5

Which word correctly completes the sentence: "The committee will announce ___ decision soon"?

Accepted Answer

their

Answer

"Their" is the possessive pronoun showing ownership of the decision.

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