PRAXIS Writing Usage 2

Question 1

Which sentence uses the correct verb form? "Neither the teacher nor the students ____ ready for the assembly."

Accepted Answer

were

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was

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is

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has been

Question 2

Identify the sentence with correct pronoun usage.

Accepted Answer

The principal spoke with her and me.

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Between you and I, the test was easy.

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The award went to she and her partner.

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Him and I finished the project.

Question 3

Which word correctly completes the sentence? "The committee made ____ decision after long debate."

Accepted Answer

its

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it's

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its'

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their's

Question 4

Choose the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

Accepted Answer

Each of the boys has a backpack.

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Each of the boys have a backpack.

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Each of the boys are having a backpack.

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Each of the boys were having a backpack.

Question 5

Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for the plural possessive?

Accepted Answer

The children's toys were scattered.

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The childrens' toys were scattered.

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The childrens toys were scattered.

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The childrens's toys were scattered.

Question 6

Identify the correctly written sentence.

Accepted Answer

She could have done better on the exam.

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She could of done better on the exam.

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She could had done better on the exam.

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She could of did better on the exam.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

To whom should I address the letter?

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Who did you give the book to?

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Whom is responsible for this?

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Whom wrote this essay?