PRAXIS Core Academic Skills: Writing Usage and Mechanics 3

Question 1

Which sentence correctly uses "who" versus "whom"?

Accepted Answer

To whom did you give the book?

Answer

"Whom" is the object of the preposition "to."

Question 2

Identify the sentence free of a dangling modifier.

Accepted Answer

Walking to school, I got my jacket soaked by the rain.

Answer

The modifier "walking to school" correctly describes "I."

Question 3

Which sentence correctly uses a colon?

Accepted Answer

She bought the following: apples, oranges, and pears.

Answer

A colon follows a complete clause to introduce a list.

Question 4

Choose the correct word: "The effect of the new policy was ___ on morale."

Accepted Answer

positive

Answer

"Positive" is an adjective correctly modifying the noun "effect."

Question 5

Which sentence corrects the comma splice?

Accepted Answer

It was raining, so we stayed inside.

Answer

Adding the coordinating conjunction "so" fixes the comma splice.

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