TASC Writing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
- I love writing; it relaxes me. (Correct answer)
- I love writing; and it relaxes me.
- I love writing, it relaxes me.
- I love writing; relaxing.
Correct answer: I love writing; it relaxes me.
A semicolon joins two independent clauses without a conjunction.
Question 2: Choose the correct word: 'Their going to bring ____ books.'
- they're / their
- They're going to bring their books. (Correct answer)
- Their / there
- There / they're
Correct answer: They're going to bring their books.
'They're' means 'they are' and 'their' shows possession.
Question 3: Which revision best fixes the run-on: 'The bus was late we missed class'?
- The bus was late, we missed class.
- The bus was late; we missed class. (Correct answer)
- The bus was late we, missed class.
- The bus, was late we missed class.
Correct answer: The bus was late; we missed class.
A semicolon correctly separates two independent clauses.
Question 4: What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
- To conclude the essay
- To state the paragraph's main idea (Correct answer)
- To cite a source
- To add a transition only
Correct answer: To state the paragraph's main idea
A topic sentence introduces the paragraph's central point.
Question 5: Which sentence is in the passive voice?
- The dog chased the ball.
- The ball was chased by the dog. (Correct answer)
- The dog runs fast.
- The dog will chase the ball.
Correct answer: The ball was chased by the dog.
Passive voice places the receiver of the action as the subject.
Question 6: Which word is an antecedent in 'Maria lost her keys'?
- lost
- her
- Maria (Correct answer)
- keys
Correct answer: Maria
'Maria' is the noun that the pronoun 'her' refers to.
Question 7: Which sentence correctly uses an apostrophe for possession?
- The childrens toys
- The children's toys (Correct answer)
- The childrens' toys
- The childrens toy's
Correct answer: The children's toys
'Children' is already plural, so add apostrophe-s for possession.
TASC Writing 2
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?