PRAXIS Writing Usage 3

Question 1

Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?

Accepted Answer

She likes hiking, swimming, and biking.

Answer

All three items use the same gerund (-ing) form, maintaining parallelism.

Question 2

Choose the sentence that correctly uses "fewer" or "less."

Accepted Answer

There were fewer students in class today.

Answer

"Fewer" is used with countable nouns like "students."

Question 3

Identify the sentence with the correct verb tense.

Accepted Answer

By next year, she will have graduated.

Answer

The future perfect "will have graduated" describes an action completed before a future point.

Question 4

Which sentence avoids a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running to catch the bus, I dropped my backpack.

Answer

The modifier "Running to catch the bus" correctly describes "I," the subject.

Question 5

Choose the sentence with correct comma usage.

Accepted Answer

After the test, we went home.

Answer

A comma follows an introductory phrase like "After the test."

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