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 subject "list" is singular, so it takes the singular verb "was."

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

his or her

Answer

"Each student" is singular, so the matching pronoun is "his or her."

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 modifier "walking to school" must describe the children, not the rain.

Question 4

Select the correctly punctuated sentence.

Accepted Answer

The bell rang, and the students left.

Answer

Two independent clauses joined by "and" require a comma before the conjunction.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

had covered

Answer

The past perfect "had covered" shows an action completed before another past event.

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