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.

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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.

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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?

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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