PRAXIS Writing Sentence Correction 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The list of approved textbooks was posted online.

Answer

The list of approved textbooks were posted online.

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The lists of approved textbook were posted online.

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The list of approved textbooks are posted online.

Question 2

Choose the version with correct pronoun agreement: "Each student must submit ___ portfolio by Friday."

Accepted Answer

his or her

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their

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they're

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there

Question 3

Which sentence fixes the misplaced modifier? "Walking to school, the rain soaked the children."

Accepted Answer

Walking to school, the children were soaked by the rain.

Answer

The rain, walking to school, soaked the children.

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Walking to school, the rain soaked the children badly.

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Soaked by the rain walking to school, it fell.

Question 4

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

The bell rang, and the students left.

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The bell rang, the students left.

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The bell rang the students left.

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The bell rang and, the students left.

Question 5

Which choice corrects the verb tense? "By the time class ended, the teacher ___ the entire lesson."

Accepted Answer

had covered

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covers

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covering

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will cover

Question 6

Choose the sentence with correct parallel structure.

Accepted Answer

She likes reading, writing, and jogging.

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She likes reading, to write, and jogging.

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She likes to read, writing, and to jog.

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She likes read, write, and jog.

Question 7

Which sentence corrects the comma splice? "The experiment failed, the hypothesis was wrong."

Accepted Answer

The experiment failed; the hypothesis was wrong.

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The experiment failed the hypothesis was wrong.

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The experiment failed, the hypothesis, was wrong.

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The experiment, failed the hypothesis was wrong.