PRAXIS Writing Sentence Correction 3

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct word? "The committee will ___ the new policy next week."

Accepted Answer

effect

Answer

As a verb meaning "to bring about," "effect" is correct here.

Question 2

Choose the version that corrects the dangling modifier: "After finishing the test, the bell rang."

Accepted Answer

After finishing the test, the students heard the bell ring.

Answer

The students, not the bell, finished the test, so they must follow the modifier.

Question 3

Which sentence has 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," which is plural.

Question 4

Select the correctly punctuated sentence with a nonrestrictive clause.

Accepted Answer

My brother, who lives in Texas, teaches math.

Answer

A nonrestrictive clause is set off by commas on both sides.

Question 5

Which choice corrects the pronoun case? "The principal gave the award to Maria and ___."

Accepted Answer

me

Answer

The pronoun is the object of "to," so the objective case "me" is correct.

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