PERT Writing Practice Questions - Postsecondary Education Readiness Test - Writing Subtest Exam - PERT Writing Practice Questions - Postsecondary Education Readiness Test

Question 1

Choose the option that corrects the error in the following sentence, or select 'No change needed' if the sentence is correct. Sentence: 'The committee have reached their decision after a long deliberation.'

No change needed The committee has reached their decision after a long deliberation. The committee has reached its decision after a long deliberation. The committee have reached its decision after a long deliberation.

Correct Answer:

The committee has reached its decision after a long deliberation.

Question 2

Read the sentence below and choose the best version of the underlined portion. If the original is best, choose option A. Sentence: 'After finishing her homework, the television was turned on by Maria.'

After finishing her homework, the television was turned on by Maria. After finishing her homework, Maria turned on the television. After Maria finishing her homework, the television was turned on. The television was turned on after Maria was finishing her homework.

Correct Answer:

After finishing her homework, Maria turned on the television.

Question 3

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Options below each represent a different version of the same idea about compound sentences.

The storm knocked out the power, and we lit candles. The storm knocked out the power and, we lit candles. The storm knocked out the power, and, we lit candles. The storm knocked out the power and we lit candles.

Correct Answer:

The storm knocked out the power, and we lit candles.

Question 4

Identify the sentence that contains a sentence fragment. Choose the option that IS a fragment (incomplete sentence).

She ran to the store before it closed. Because the weather was too cold for an outdoor event. The teacher explained the assignment clearly. Many students struggle with algebra.

Correct Answer:

Because the weather was too cold for an outdoor event.

Question 5

Select the word that best completes the sentence while maintaining the correct part of speech and tone. Sentence: 'The professor's lecture was so ______ that several students fell asleep.'

monotonous vivacious riveting provocative

Correct Answer:

monotonous

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