PARCC Grammar Practice Questions

Question 1

1. The word boycott derives from the name of Charles C. Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland that was ostracized for refusing to reduce rent.

Accepted Answer

who was ostracized for refusing

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that was ostracized for refusing

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which was ostracized for refusing

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that had been ostracized for refusing

Question 2

2. As a result of his method for early music education, Shinichi Suzuki has been known as one of the world's great violin teachers.

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is seen as one

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has been known as one

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had been known as one

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is being seen as one

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has been one

Question 3

3. Last night the weather forecaster announced that this is the most rainy season the area has had in the past decade.

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this is the rainiest season the

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this is the most rainy season the

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this has been the most rainy season the

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this was the most rainy season the

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this is noted as the most rainy season the

Question 4

4. Although Mandy is younger than her sister, Mandy is the tallest of the two.

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is the taller of the

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is the tallest of the

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has been the taller of the

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is the most tall of the

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is the more taller of the

Question 5

5. When Katherine Hepburn's play came to town, all the tickets had sold out far in advance.

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had been sold out far

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had sold out far

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have sold out far

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were sold out far

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had been sold out for

Question 6

6. The origins of most sports is unknown.

Accepted Answer

sports are unknown

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sports is unknown

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sports have been unknown

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sports has been unknown

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sports are now unknown

Question 7

7. Neither of the Smith brothers expect to be drafted by a major league team this year.

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expects to be drafted

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expect to be drafted

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has expected to be drafted

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is expecting to be drafted

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was expecting to be drafted

Question 8

8. Has any of the witnesses been sworn in yet?

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Have any of the

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Has any of the

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Is any of the

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Will any of the

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Are any of the

Question 9

9. TheLusitania sunk on May 7, 1915.

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sank

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sunk

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did sink

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was sunk

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did sank

Question 10

10. Whos in the office now?

Accepted Answer

Who's in

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Whos in

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Whose in

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Who is in

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Whose' in

PARCC - Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers PARCC Grammar Practice Questions

1.
The word boycott derives from the name of Charles C.
Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland that was ostracized for refusing to reduce rent.

1.The word boycott derives from the name of Charles C.Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland that was ostracized for refusing to reduce rent.

1.
The word boycott derives from the name of Charles C.
Boycott, an English land agent in Ireland that was ostracized for refusing to reduce rent.